Charlotte won the last time they faced Three Rivers and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-4. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by just one run.
Josh Gaitan
| 03/06/26 @ Knippa | 21 |
| 03/20/26 vs Sabinal | 18 |
| 03/13/26 @ Three Rivers | 18 |
| 02/27/26 @ Ben Bolt | 17 |
| 03/31/26 vs Three Rivers | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Josh Gaitan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Charlotte is undefeated when Gaitan posts eight or more strikeouts, but 3-4 otherwise. Gaitan was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Gaitan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Charlotte and bumps their season record up to 11-4. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-9 Brackett and 7-11 Three Rivers. As for Three Rivers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Charlotte will face off against rival Brackett at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Three Rivers is set to challenge their familiar foe D'Hanis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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