Charlotte is 0-3 against Fowlerville since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Charlotte Orioles will look to defend their home field against the Fowlerville Gladiators at 4:00 p.m.
Charlotte is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game last Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to Olivet.
Meanwhile, Fowlerville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Vikings 6-4.
Tori Briggs made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Briggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Tommi Kleinschmidt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Fowlerville, they pushed their record up to 16-5-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Charlotte suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Fowlerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Will Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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