The Charlestown Pirates will face off against the Corydon Central Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlestown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Corydon Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Charlestown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Silver Creek get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly two runs.
Charlestown's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Burns, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central made easy work of Madison on Wednesday and carried off a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ava Gerdon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meghan Logan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Alford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Corydon Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Charlestown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Charlestown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Corydon Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
