The Trinity Lutheran Cougars will challenge the Charlestown Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Trinity Lutheran 4, Charlestown 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Trinity Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat Henryville and fell 4-3.
Trinity Lutheran saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Goodpaster, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Charlestown suffered their closest defeat since May 11, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of North Harrison by a score of 4-2. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garret Titzer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Trinity Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Charlestown, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trinity Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Charlestown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Trinity Lutheran came up short against Charlestown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Cougars 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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