Baseball Recap: Charles Henderson Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ Greenville	16
02/22/25 vs Luverne	12
03/13/25 @ Geneva	11
04/05/25 @ Prattville	10
03/28/25 vs Autauga Academy	10

Charles Henderson came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Prattville Lions. Considering the Trojans have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Clay Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Wes Templin was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Cole Pugh, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Charles Henderson pushed their record up to 18-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Prattville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.

Charles Henderson will head out on the road to take on Wicksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Prattville, they will welcome Tuscaloosa County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.