21st Century Charter had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 19. They lost 11-2 to Gary West Side. 21st Century Charter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gary West Side apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
21st Century Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
As for Gary West Side, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-11 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Gary West Side's side, CyLas Walker was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was King Cloma, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, 21st Century Charter will head out to face off against South Bend Washington at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gary West Side, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Station Edison at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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