Carlyle extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chester Yellowjackets. Surprisingly, this marked the Indians/Lady Indians' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Carlyle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ruscher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Chester, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Carlyle since March 29, 2022.
On Chester's side, Brenden Malley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
While Carlyle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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