Charleston had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Altamont on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 9-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won seven in a row.
Russell Applegate made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Applegate was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches.
In other batting news, Corbin Parker was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Luke Bonnstetter was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
Charleston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Altamont only posted an OBP of .222.
Trojans
| 04/30/25 @ Altamont | 9-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Rantoul | 4-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 10-0 |
Charleston pushed their record up to 7-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Altamont, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Coming up, Charleston will take on St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Altamont, they will square off against North Clay/Clay City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.3, North Clay/Clay City 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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