Trojans
| 04/08/25 vs Mattoon | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mattoon | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Urbana | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs Danville | 9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Flora | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
The Charleston Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Anthony Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Charleston beat Mattoon 5-2.
Railyn Cox made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainie Keefer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Rylee Shrader, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Charleston lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Anthony entered their tilt with Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matches by 14 runs or more so far this season.
St. Anthony's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Charleston, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Everything went Charleston's way against St. Anthony in their previous matchup back in March, as Charleston made off with a 9-1 victory. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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