Charleston extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 8-2 to North Clay/Clay City. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Charleston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Bonnstetter, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for North Clay/Clay City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On North Clay/Clay City's side, Jack Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Ian Jones was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carder Walden, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleston will face off against Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Clay/Clay City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Clay/Clay City's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Orphans have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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