The Charlotte 49ers (20-26, 10-13) concluded their weekend series Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 defeat against the Marshall Thundering Herd (23-30, 10-11).

The 49ers opened up the game with a bone-crushing home run from centerfielder Jessica Plemmons to give the club an early 1-0 lead. Plemmons has hit a team-high 10 home runs on the year.

The Thundering Herd responded in the very next inning with two runs after an RBI knock by designated player Taylor Winton to give the Thundering Herd a 2-1 lead in the second inning. The second run was hauled in after an inability to field in the hit that gave the 49ers their one and only error of the game.

Plemmons and third baseman Chelsea Lisikatos gave the 49ers their only hits of the game with one each. The 49ers defense was solid throughout the contest and only allowed four hits in the game. Pitcher Lexi Betancourt played strong on the afternoon and pitched the entire game again. She recorded nine strikeouts while throwing 95 pitches.

The 49ers defense did not allow more than two runs in any game throughout the entire weekend series, but the bats really struggled on Sunday afternoon. Only three batters for the 49ers were able to bat at least three times in the contest.

The 49ers will look to end their last week of the season strong as they travel on the road for a doubleheader in Rock Hill where they will take on the Winthrop Eagles on Tuesday, Apr. 29 at 5 p.m.