Drew Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Paideia Pythons. Drew Charter lost against Paideia in their previous head to head back in March of 2016, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 22-0 score last time.
Josiah Rich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Jacob Haynes was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Drew Charter's record now sits at 0-2. As for Paideia, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Drew Charter will venture away from home to face off against Drew at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paideia, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tucker at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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