Charles City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 16-4 defeat to the Mathews Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Charles City of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mathews' part, Colin Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Wright, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordyn Cosby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Charles City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mathews, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Charles City will look to defend their home field on Thursday against King William at 5:00 p.m. King William is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Charles City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mathews, they will challenge West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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