Uwharrie Charter can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against the Providence Grove Patriots as the Uwharrie Charter Eagles made off with a 10-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Uwharrie Charter sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mollie Bulla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn West, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Providence Grove's side, Ruby Caudle put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Caudle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Uwharrie Charter pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Providence Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Uwharrie Charter will head out on the road to take on Randleman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Randleman: 3.8, Uwharrie Charter: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Providence Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wheatmore at 7:00 p.m. Providence Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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