Fort Cherry lost against Charleroi back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Fort Cherry Rangers fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Charleroi Cougars. Fort Cherry has not had much luck with Charleroi recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Charleroi's part, Lyla Brunner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Brunner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Jones, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Madalynn Lancy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Cherry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Charleroi, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Cherry will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Burgettstown, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. As for Charleroi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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