Trojans
| 04/11/25 @ Brackett | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs La Pryor | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pettus | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Sabinal | 8 |
| 02/27/25 @ John Paul II | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Charlotte). They blew past the Brackett Tigers 13-3 on Friday. The game was the first time the Trojans have beaten the Tigers on their field since March 30, 2021.
Josh Gaitan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Charlotte's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 4-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Gaitan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Cruz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Sean Ramon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Charlotte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Charlotte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Brackett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte will square off against D'Hanis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brackett, they will face off against La Pryor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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