St. Charles extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Coleman Comets. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
St. Charles saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Coleman, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 18-1).
On Coleman's side, Travis Murray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Murray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kyler Young was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Parker Klopf was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles will take on Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coleman, they will face off against Merrill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vandals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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