Robbinsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Uwharrie Charter Eagles on Friday. Robbinsville is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 18 straight.
Zoie (Z) Shuler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Sophie (Lou) Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Uwharrie Charter's side, Mollie Bulla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Jayla Hurley and Gracie Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hurley went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Uwharrie Charter didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robbinsville only tossed three.
Robbinsville pushed their record up to 24-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Uwharrie Charter, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-4-1.
As of now, neither Robbinsville nor Uwharrie Charter have any future games scheduled.
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