The Charlestown Pirates will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Southwestern Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Charlestown earned an 8-3 victory over Lanesville.
Connor Buck tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lex Rose was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Collin Brush was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwestern took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Henryville a 15-0 shutout. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Adam Traylor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Traylor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Andrew Varble was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Austin Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Southwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henryville only posted an OBP of .111.
Charlestown couldn't quite get it done against Southwestern in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will Charlestown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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