After a string of three wins, Corydon Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlestown Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Corydon Central of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Addyson Branham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Paisley Teeter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Charlestown's side, Hannah Burns made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Burns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Avarie Freiberger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Corydon Central's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Charlestown, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Corydon Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Heritage Hills at 10:00 a.m. Heritage Hills' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Corydon Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Charlestown, they will head out on the road to challenge North Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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