Charleston is 6-0 against Rantoul since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Charleston Trojans will stay at home for another game and welcome the Rantoul Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Charleston got themselves on the board against Decatur Eisenhower, but Decatur Eisenhower never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 22-0 victory. The win was just what Charleston needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Chase King was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aidan Archibald was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Corbin Parker, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Prairie Central.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Charleston took their win against Rantoul in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Charleston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rantoul turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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