Charlotte had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Waverly Warriors, falling 15-5. If the Orioles were looking for revenge after losing 17-3 to the Warriors when the teams met back in May of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Grace Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Waverly, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-9. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 28, 2025 (when they won 14-4).
On Waverly's side, Nevaeh Larner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Larner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Sutton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Marisela Guevara was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Charlotte will face off against Olivet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waverly, they will challenge Ionia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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