Softball Preview: Charlestown Pirates vs. Seymour Owls
After two games on the road, Charlestown is heading back home. They will take on the Seymour Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Charlestown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Borden a 14-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Charlestown needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Hannah Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Burns has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Smith was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Olivia O?Neil was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Seymour came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Decatur Central by a score of 8-5 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Abby Followell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Charlestown's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Seymour, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Seymour's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Charlestown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Seymour, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Charlestown's hitters?
Charlestown took their win against Seymour when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Charlestown repeat their success, or does Seymour have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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