Softball Recap: Charlestown Wins Going Away Against Borden

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Scottsburg	30
04/12/25 vs Lanesville	10
04/15/25 vs North Harrison	9
04/25/25 vs Borden	7
04/12/25 vs Rising Sun	6

Charlestown was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Borden on Friday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Braves. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Hannah Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ella Shaw was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Avarie Freiberger, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Charlestown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Borden only posted a batting average of .231.

Charlestown's record now sits at 6-3. As for Borden, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Coming up, Charlestown will head out to challenge Seymour at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Owls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Borden, they will welcome South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.