Charles City is 0-10 against King William since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will face off against the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Charles City has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Charles City's offense. They came up short against Mathews on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charles City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Barnes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Damian Zuidema also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, King William had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Trevor Gooch was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stevie Walton, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Charles City's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for King William, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Charles City suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to King William in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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