Softball Recap: Charlestown Pirates vs. Henryville Hornets
In what's become a running theme this season, Charlestown gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let the Henryville Hornets onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Charlestown also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Hannah Burns was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Burns was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Charlestown let Addison Smith and Aubree Latham loose on the outfield. Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Latham went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aiden Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Charlestown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Henryville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Charlestown will head out on the road to take on Salem at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Henryville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Austin is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Henryville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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