It was a proper cat-fight when Charles City challenged Sussex Central on Monday. The Panthers lost 23-6 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Damian Barnes
| 04/28/25 @ Sussex Central | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ King William | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mathews | 1 |
Damian Barnes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Sherod Barnes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Charles City's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Sussex Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charles City will square off against West Point at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pointers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.4 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sussex Central, they will face off against Surry County at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
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