North Charleston kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Philip Simmons Iron Horses. North Charleston has not had much luck with Philip Simmons recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Philip Simmons' part, Braden Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on zero hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Blake Johnson and Manny Carr did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Carr scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brian Ebeling, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Philip Simmons' victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
North Charleston will be playing in front of their home fans against Philip Simmons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Philip Simmons, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Elizabethton at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Philip Simmons is facing Elizabethton at the right time seeing as Elizabethton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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