Charlestown has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Charlestown fell victim to New Albany and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 1-0. The game marked that first time this year in which Charlestown was not able to get on the board.
Dallas Crace spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Charlestown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Albany only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Henryville by a score of 5-3.
Jackson Trueblood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Charlestown now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Trinity Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlestown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Charlestown beat Trinity Lutheran 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Charlestown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Trinity Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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