Charles City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-5 walloping at the hands of the Middlesex Chargers. That's two games in a row now that Charles City has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Middlesex's part, Hudson McMinn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McMinn was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jakub Bowen and Garrison Robbins did most of the damage at the plate: Bowen scored four runs, while Robbins scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Shane Glenn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Charles City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Middlesex, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Charles City will face off against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middlesex, they will be playing at home against Monacan at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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