The Woodlands, TX - (July 23, 2016) – Lauren Haeger fired a two-hitter Saturday night in the Woodlands to lead the Charge over the Scrap Yard Dawgs, 3-1, in game two of their three game set. Additionally, she drove in two of the Charge three runs with a fifth inning single.
Ellen Renfroe Reed got the start for the Dawgs and took the loss, going five innings, allowing three runs, walking three while striking out five. All of the Charge runs were unearned. Three Dawgs errors were responsible for all of Dallas' scoring.
The Charge collected seven hits in total from six different hitters during the contest. Catcher Vicky Galasso was the lone Dallas player to get multiple hits. She had two, scoring once.
The Charge got on top early scoring a single run in the top of the second. A Kaylan Castillo walk was followed by a Kaitlyn Richardson double and a Dawg miscue in center. Castillo scored giving the Charge a 1-0.
In the fifth the Charge got two walks and an error to load the bases. Haeger delivered a two-out single to left plating Galasso and Danielle Henderson.
The Dawgs' Madison Shipman mashed a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh to narrow the score to 3-1, but Haeger closed out the game with no more drama to seal the win.
The Charge improved to 12-21 overall. The second place Dawgs dropped to 21-14. The Charge will take on the Dawgs in the series rubber match Sunday afternoon.
Charge 3 Dawgs 1 Box Score 7-23-16
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.
Note to Media
Photos and b-roll of players is available. Interviews with the league commissioner are welcomed, and top players from each team are accessible immediately. If you’re interested in pursuing story angles about professional softball for women, please don’t hesitate to contact us.3