Charles Henderson proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Reeltown Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 13, 2024.
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Will Watkins looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Charles Henderson is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Johnson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Ben Cochran was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Charles Henderson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. Reeltown's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charles Henderson will welcome Autauga Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Reeltown, they will host Wetumpka at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Wetumpka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Reeltown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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