Softball Preview: Charlestown Pirates vs. West Washington Senators
Charlestown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the West Washington Senators at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Charlestown is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Austin 24-3. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Charlestown with their most commanding win of the season.
Kennadi Schleicher-Drasler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schleicher-Drasler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Charlestown got a massive performance out of Addison Smith, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Isabella Watkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Washington put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Lanesville onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. West Washington's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matchups.
Elliot Nance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, West Washington got a big performance out of Emma Schmidt, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Deaton, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Charlestown pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for West Washington, their record is now 8-0.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Charlestown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like West Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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