St. Charles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Pine Island Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Charles of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Pine Island's part, Nick Bauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bauer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Thein was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Grabau, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Charles' defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Pine Island, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
As of now, neither St. Charles nor Pine Island have any future games scheduled.
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