Charleston has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cedarville Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Charleston can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over Paris. The victory was just what Charleston needed coming off of a 14-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Cadence Wibbing spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Shelton, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Claire Smart, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cedarville's offense. They suffered a tough 20-0 defeat at the hands of Hackett on Tuesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Cedarville has not been shut out since back in February.
Charleston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Cedarville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Charleston's way against Cedarville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Charleston made off with a 13-0 win. Does Charleston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cedarville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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