Southwestern is 0-5 against Charlestown since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southwestern Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Charlestown Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southwestern will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Switzerland County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Southwestern walked away with an 8-5 victory over Switzerland County on Wednesday.
Ashley Fulton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Fulton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chloey Leach and Lilly Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Leach went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Fox went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Myah Hofelich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Charlestown gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Salem an 8-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Charlestown.
The result came thanks to Kennadi Schleicher-Drasler's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia O?Neil, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Charlestown, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwestern hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Charlestown struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwestern suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Charlestown when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Southwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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