The Woodlands, TX - (July 22, 2016) – Morgan Melloh tossed a gem Friday night in the Woodlands against the Scrap Yard Dawgs, but came up the hard luck loser 1-0. Melloh allowed just four hits but was out dueled by the Dawgs Monica Abbott who shutout the Charge, holding them to just three hits.
In the end it was two walks and a two out error that were the Charge's undoing. After recording two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Melloh walked back-to-back hitters before an errant throw on a ground ball allowed the only and winning run to score. It was the Charge's only error of the game.
Renada Davis, Taylor Gadbois and Lauren Haeger each recorded hits for the Charge.
The Charge fell to 11-21 overall. The second place Dawgs moved to 21-13. The Charge will take on the Dawgs again Saturday night.
Dawgs 1 Charge 0 Box Score 7-22-16
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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