Baseball Recap: Charlestown Wins Going Away Against Trinity Lutheran

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 @ Trinity Lutheran	15
04/18/25 @ New Washington	15
04/14/25 @ Eastern	11
04/01/25 vs Southwestern	8
04/11/25 vs Henryville	7

Charlestown was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Trinity Lutheran on Tuesday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 17-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Lex Rose made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rose was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matches.

In other batting news, Aj Todd was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Garret Titzer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.

Charlestown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Lutheran only managed one hit.

Charlestown's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Trinity Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlestown will challenge Scottsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.9, the Warriors 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Trinity Lutheran, they will take on Bedford North Lawrence at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.