Chatham Charter lost against East Wake Academy last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Chatham Charter Knights fell 8-4 to the East Wake Academy Eagles. Chatham Charter has struggled against East Wake Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chatham Charter got a good showing from Brandon Rives, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chatham Charter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrison Clark, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Aidan Allred was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On East Wake Academy's side, Mason Brantley was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Brantley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jackson Brown was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Palmer, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chatham Charter's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for East Wake Academy, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatham Charter will take on River Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Wake Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:30 p.m. Kerr-Vance Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something East Wake Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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