If Chatham Charter was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of River Mill last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chatham Charter Knights took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clover Garden School Grizzlies on Friday. Chatham Charter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clover Garden School apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Chatham Charter got a good showing from Brandon Rives, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Rives has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidan Allred and Westin Phillips did some serious damage despite the final result: Allred scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Phillips scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Allred is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Clover Garden School's side, Lucas Roney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Dean Thacker and Jackson Brannock did most of the damage at the plate: Thacker scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Brannock went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Rodney Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chatham Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season. As for Clover Garden School, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Chatham Charter will take on Southern Wake Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatham Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Southern Wake Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clover Garden School, they will head out on the road to face off against River Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Mill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.22 runs per game on average), something Clover Garden School will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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