Salem is 2-8 against Charlestown since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Salem Lions will be playing at home against the Charlestown Pirates at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Salem came up short against Corydon Central and fell 7-2.
Salem saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Hypes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Charlestown can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Brownstown Central onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Charlestown sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Hannah Burns made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Avarie Freiberger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aiden Stewart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Charlestown, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Salem suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Charlestown when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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