St. Charles East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kaneland Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Saints of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
St. Charles East got a good showing from Matthew Steinberg, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Steinberg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gavin Fuscone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Kaneland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will face off against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kaneland, they will be playing at home against Belvidere at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bucs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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