Rosemont, IL - (July 20, 2016) – The Charge took an early lead and held on Wednesday afternoon to beat the Bandits on the road 4-3, splitting the two game set. Lauren Haeger picked up the win for the Charge, going five and one-third innings. The second year star allowed three runs on five hits. She walked four and fanned four. Morgan Melloh got the save in relief, going the rest of the way without allowing a hit.
Taylor Gadbois collected three of the Charge eight hits. The Missouri alum also scored and stole a base. Kylee Lahners continued to hit for power recording her seventh home run of the season, a first inning two-run blast down the left field line.
The Bandits tied the back-and-forth affair in the bottom of the second inning at two.
In the third inning a double by Renada Davis and single from Haeger drove in two more runs, making it 4-2. Those runs would prove to be enough.
The Charge raised their overall record to 11-20. The fourth place Bandits moved to 16-19. The Charge will take on the Scrap Yard Dawgs on the road on Friday night.
Charge 4 Bandits 3 Box Score 7-20-16
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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