Baseball Recap: Charlestown's Loss Ends Six-Game Winning Streak at Home

Charlestown dropped their record down to 8-2 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the New Albany Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Connor Buck

Base on Balls Against

04/19/25 vs New Albany	1
04/18/25 @ New Washington	2
04/15/25 @ Jeffersonville	2

Connor Buck was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Charlestown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Lynch, who went 3-for-4 with one run.

As for New Albany, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

On New Albany's side, Tyler McMillen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave McMillen a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Gavin Rand was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Braden Brewer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlestown will face off against North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for New Albany, they will challenge Jeffersonville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.