Irwin County hasn't had much luck against Charlton County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Irwin County Indians' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Charlton County Indians at 5:30 p.m. Irwin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Irwin County got the win against Clinch County by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sailor Mixon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emalea Lupo, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Irwin County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Charlton County was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They came up short against Citizens Christian Academy, falling 13-1. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Irwin County's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Charlton County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Everything went Irwin County's way against Charlton County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Irwin County made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Irwin County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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