Chariton took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Central Lee, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hawks 3-2. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The win made it two in a row for Chariton and bumps their season record up to 24-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Central Lee, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
Looking ahead, Chariton will head out to face off against Cardinal on Tuesday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Central Lee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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