Charleston had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Leopold Wildcats by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Charleston also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Owen Willis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Willis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Coon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Charleston's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Leopold, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Charleston will be playing in front of their home fans against Kelly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kelly is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Charleston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Leopold, they will face off against Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leopold is facing Delta at the right time seeing as Delta is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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