Charlotte took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Falls City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Beavers on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Josh Gaitan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Julian Cruz
| 04/24/26 @ Falls City | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Knippa | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Sabinal | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs La Pryor | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ D'Hanis | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Charlotte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Cruz, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played.
Charlotte's record now sits at 16-5. As for Falls City, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12.
Looking ahead, Charlotte will face off against Stockdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Falls City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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