Hough and Charlotte Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hough had to settle for second. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Catholic Cougars. Hough's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Mia Kibelbek led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ashlyn Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Charlotte Catholic's side, Rachel Wildman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Wildman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Wildman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Grogan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madden Glossner, who scored three runs while going 4-for-6.
Hough's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-7. As for Charlotte Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Hough does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Marvin Ridge at 6:00 p.m. Marvin Ridge is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Charlotte Catholic will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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