Charleston kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meridian Hawks.
Railyn Cox was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Avery Beals
| 03/22/25 vs Meridian | 3 |
| 05/28/24 vs Glenwood | 1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Champaign Central | 0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Rantoul | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Salem | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Avery Beals was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lainie Keefer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Looking ahead, Charleston will take on St. Anthony at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Meridian, they will take on Clifton Central in a tournament on Saturday.
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