Charleston extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-20 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Charleston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Bonnstetter, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Landon Shafer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Terre Haute North Vigo, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
On Terre Haute North Vigo's side, Jacob Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Norton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Charleston has already played their next match, a 9-1 loss against Effingham on the 28th. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against South Vermillion on the 26th.
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