Charlestown's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Corydon Central Panthers by a score of 6-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Garret Titzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Lex Rose was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Pirates
| 04/17/25 vs Corydon Central | 6-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Henryville | 7-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Jennings County | 6-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Southwestern | 9-1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Salem | 10-2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Hauser | 5-4 |
Charlestown pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Corydon Central, they moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Charlestown will head out on the road to square off against New Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Corydon Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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