The Chariho Chargers will challenge the Middletown Islanders at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Chariho will be strutting in after a win while Middletown will be coming in after a loss.
Chariho barely beat Johnston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chargers were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Panthers on Monday. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Chargers this season.
Gavyn Pepler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pepler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Emery, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were his first of the season. Landon Sumner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Chariho was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Middletown faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Islanders lost 13-3 to the Knights. The Islanders have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett West, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Middletown now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Chariho, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Chariho beat Middletown 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Islanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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