For the second straight game, Flatonia will face off against Charlotte. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Flatonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Flatonia heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They came up short against Charlotte, falling 13-4.
For Charlotte's part, Aubry Escamilla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Escamilla has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kadence Luna and Lexi Cumpian did most of the damage at the plate: Luna went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Cumpian went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Cumpian a new career-high. Jessalyn Dominguez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Charlotte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flatonia only managed two hits.
The victory (which was Charlotte's third in a row) raised their record to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Flatonia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10-1 record this season.
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