NPF Akron Racers

Racers Come up Short in Pitchers' Duel with Charge

Published on August 2, 2016 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Akron Racers News Release


McKinney, TX - Morgan Melloh went the distance tossing a complete game shutout. She scattered seven hits. The defense came up big, specifically Kylee Lahners at second base, to do their part to secure the win. The Charge won 1-0, taking two of three from the Racers. It was Dallas' fifth series win and first over the Racers in 2016.

The Charge managed just four hits, two from Lauren Haeger. Her first inning single scored rookie Taylor Gadbois. The bottom of the first inning began with Gadbois reaching first base on an error by Akron third baseman Kelley Montalvo. Melloh and the Charge defense would make that run enough to get the win.

Melloh struck out seven and walked five. She worked out of a jams in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings stranding 11 Racers in all. The veteran left hander left the bases load in each of the last two frames.

In support of Melloh, the Dallas defense made some excellent plays to help keep Akron off the board. In the top of the third inning, Kylee Lahners grabbed a one-out ground ball bound for centerfield with a dive. From her belly she made a back-handed flip to Renada Davis to get the force at second base.

In the final inning Lahners turned a no-out double play that certainly saved the game for the Charge. After the play the Racers loaded the bases with hits from Taylor Schlopy and Sami Fagan and a walk for Sam Fischer. Melloh coaxed a weak ground ball to first from McKinney native Ashley Thomas to end the game.

Akron pitcher Rachele Fico wound up taking the tough-luck loss despite not allowing an earned run in a six-inning complete game. Fico allowed just four hits and two walks, while striking out four Dallas batters.

The Charge improved to 15-26 on the season. The Racers fell just under .500 to 21-22. The Charge go on their final road trip of the season to face the PA Rebellion for three games.

Akron will travel to take on the Scrap Yard Dawgs for a three-game series beginning Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. with the game available on NPF TV.

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