Softball Recap: Charleston Now 6-1 over Last Seven Games

Charleston won the last time they faced Cossatot River and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Tigers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Hannah Ward made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Charleston got a massive performance out of Ella Dodson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that Dodson snagged this season. Leah Oberlies was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Tigers

Batting Average

04/08/25 @ Cossatot River	46.4%
04/01/25 @ Mansfield	30%
03/21/25 vs Lavaca	20%
03/18/25 @ Paris	25.7%
03/17/25 @ Westside	42.3%
+ 10 more games

Charleston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.

Charleston is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Cossatot River, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Charleston will challenge rival Booneville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cossatot River is set to take on their familiar foe Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.