Chargers win streak over with twinbill loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. The Chargers lost the opener, 5-1 and the nightcap, 5-4. The loss dropped Chariton into a first place tie with Eddyville. Chariton needs EBF to lose at least one of EFB's upcoming games with Centerville. The Chargers also need to win both games of their doubleheader at Albia. If Chariton and Eddyville tie for the conference lead, Eddyville may have the tiebreaker because they were 3-1 against Chariton this year. Both schools only have one more meet left.
Eddyville 5 Chariton 1
In the first game, the Chargers scored just one run on nine hits including eight singles and a double. The rockets scored twice in the top of the first to take a 2-0 lead. The Chargers had runners in scoring position at different times but weren't able to capitalize. In the bottom of the fourth, EBF pitcher, Levi Johnston struck out both Lucas Heaverlo and Token Hall to end the inning. Austin Peterson struck out in the bottom of the fifth. Jordan Baughman smacked a base hit to give the Chargers a runner at first. Alex Wright flew out to deep center and TJ. Hockenson struck out for the third out to end the inning.
The Rockets scored two more runs in the top of the sixth to increase their lead to 4-0. Chariton got things going in the bottom of the sixth as they loaded the bases. Brett Braida began the inning with a walk followed by a strikeout by Ben Kinser. Austin Ritenour smacked a double up the middle to give the Chargers runners at first and second with one out. Heaverlo drew a walk to load the bases. Hall and Peterson both struck out, keeping the score at 4-0.
In the top of the seventh, EBF scored another run making the score 5-0. Palmer was replaced at pitcher by Hockenson. The Chargers scored once in the bottom of the seventh but couldn't get any closer to fall 5-1. Palmer took the loss on the mound.
Eddyville 5 Chariton 4
In the second game the Chargers rallied from a 5-1 deficit with three runs in the last two innings but came up just short. Chariton had seven hits including a home run by Peterson, who went 2-3 with a home run, a single, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base. Braida went 3-3 with two doubles, a single and a run scored.
The Rockets scored three runs in the top of the first to take a 3-0 lead. Chariton answered with one run in the bottom of the inning to make the score 3-1. EBF scored once more in the fourth and once in the sixth to make it 5-1. The Chargers scored once in the bottom of the sixth and twice in the top of the seventh but fell one run short.
Braida took the loss on the mound. In three innings he gave up four runs, two earned, on seven hits while striking out four and walking none. Baughman pitched four innings and gave up one run, which was earned, on three hits while striking out eight and walking none
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