Charlotte took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Three Rivers, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The two-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Josh Gaitan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Trojans
| 03/13/26 @ Three Rivers | 2-0 |
| 03/06/26 @ Knippa | 8-1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Pettus | 11-10 |
| 02/27/26 @ Ben Bolt | 5-2 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Charlotte, bringing their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Three Rivers, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Coming up, Charlotte will head out on the road to take on La Pryor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Three Rivers, they will be playing at home against Benavides at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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