Arkon, OH (July 15, 2016) - The Dallas Charge lost their third game in a row and third on this 10 game road trip in Akron to the second place racers 5-4 in eight innings.
Lauren Haeger got the start for the Charge going seven innings. She allowed four runs on six hits. Haeger fanned six and walked four. She left the game after the seventh with the scored tied at four.
The Charge offense mustered five total hits, four off of Racer starter Aimee Creger. The big blow came off the bat of Renada Davis in the top of the six. Davis delivered a grand slam over the centerfield wall to give the Charge a 4-2 lead that lasted until of the bottom of seventh.
The Racers plated two in the bottom of their last at bat to force extra innings. Cheridan Hawkins came on for the Charge in the eighth, recording just one out before the Racers scored the winning run. The run came home without a hit. Hawkins hit two batters who were then sacrificed over to second and third. A subsequent wild pitch ended the game in favor of the Racers 5-4.
The two squads will face off again Saturday in game two of the three game set.
Akron 5 Charge 4 Box Score 7-15-16
About Dallas Charge
The Dallas Charge, headquartered in McKinney, TX, began competition in the National Pro Fastpitch league in 2015. The Charge provide elite softball players the opportunity to pursue a professional career and inspire the next generation of professionals. Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the Charge organization and its players are committed to demonstrating leadership in community involvement, entertainment, and professionalism. Follow the Dallas Charge at www.dallascharge.com
About National Pro Fastpitch:
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), an Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball since 2002, provides elite female athletes with an opportunity to pursue a professional career in diamond sports beyond their collegiate success. The 2016 NPF season will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Coverage includes the NPF College Draft presented by Bownet on Thur., April 14, followed by 23 regular-season games, a Championship Series Preview Special and the 2016 NPF Championship Series. The NPF recently announced that the Scrap Yard Dawgs, located in The Woodlands, Texas, will join the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, Dallas Charge, Pennsylvania Rebellion and USSSA Florida Pride for the 2016 season. National Pro Fastpitch players hail from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand, representing the most accomplished and talented athletes in the sport of women’s softball.
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