Charlotte was the 4-1 winner over Ionia when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Orioles fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Orioles have lost by just one run.
Charlotte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karter Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another was Mason Croley, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Charlotte's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Ionia, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte will welcome Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Saxons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ionia, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Alma at 10:00 a.m.
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