Charleston has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mattoon Greenwave at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Charleston will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Charleston had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Okaw Valley.
Chase King put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Corbin Parker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Bennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mattoon put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Sullivan as Mattoon made off with a 10-1 victory. Fans of Mattoon have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Like Charleston, Mattoon also got a great game from a two-way player: Slater Trier. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Trier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Poitevint, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Madden Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Charleston's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mattoon, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Charleston has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Mattoon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charleston skirted past Mattoon 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Charleston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mattoon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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