Charlestown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Dearborn Knights by a score of 5-3. Charlestown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Dearborn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Charlestown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Broady, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On South Dearborn's side, Mason Hamlett was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Hamlett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Kunkel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Gabe Perry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Charlestown's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for South Dearborn, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
Charlestown will be playing in front of their home fans against Hauser at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hauser is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for South Dearborn, they will be playing at home against Boonville at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Boonville is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so South Dearborn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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