Charleroi drops another game to Carmichaels
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July 16, 2025
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Charleroi drops another game to Carmichaels

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 

Charleroi kept it closer than Monday’s 12-1 loss against Carmichaels in Fayette County League play, but still fell to the Copperheads in a 5-2 result.

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