Crest dropped to 4-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Cherryville Ironmen by a score of 5-3. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ironmen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Cherryville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average this season.
For Cherryville's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Canon Whitesides, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Whitesides has posted since back in March of 2025. Talon Dalton was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Crest will host Forestview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cherryville, they are taking a road trip to square off against Patton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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