Chartiers-Houston is still winless after their game against Fort Cherry on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers fell just short of the Fort Cherry Rangers by a score of 7-5. Chartiers-Houston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Cherry apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Chartiers-Houston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Camden, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Paul Williamson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fort Cherry's side, Matt Sieg and Ryan Huey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sieg tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Huey pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Sieg went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Huey went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Chartiers-Houston has fallen quite a ways from their 16-4 record last season and are now at 0-4. As for Fort Cherry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chartiers-Houston will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. As for Fort Cherry, they will face off against Carmichaels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Carmichaels will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fort Cherry surely won't give up without a fight.
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