Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mattoon Greenwave. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greenwave this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-8 on Monday.
Wyatt Gordon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Mattoon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston will challenge Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mattoon, they will face off against St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Greenwave's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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