West Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-3 to the North Mecklenburg Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Charlotte of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For North Mecklenburg's part, Jordan Grice made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Grice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Scholar Bates was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Quinn Murphy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
West Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for North Mecklenburg, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither West Charlotte nor North Mecklenburg have any future games scheduled.
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