Charleston was the 3-2 winner over Mattoon when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Charleston Trojans suffered a rough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Mattoon Greenwave on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Charleston has scored all season.
Charleston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Archibald, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bonstetter, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Mattoon's side, Joey Stewart made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Austin Poitevint and Camden Jordan did most of the damage at the plate: Poitevint scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Jordan scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jarret Muchow was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mattoon, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleston will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Neoga, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Mattoon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m.
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