Trojans
| 04/22/25 @ Altamont | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ Champaign Central | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Teresa | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
The Charleston Trojans are taking a road trip to take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Charleston is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Altamont on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg got themselves on the board against Meridian on Tuesday, but Meridian never followed suit. They didn't even let the Hawks on the board, marking their second-straight 4-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Samantha Hayes, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Meridian off the board. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clarissa Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian struck out 11 times.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Charleston, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Charleston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charleston came up short against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
