Charlotte is 0-9-1 against Falls City since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will take on the Beavers at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Charlotte's victory against Knippa wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Crushers 7-6.
Josh Gaitan
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Josh Gaitan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Charlotte is 12-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Gaitan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Charlotte let Levi Luna and Julian Cruz run wild. Luna went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Cruz went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Luna has posted since back in February. William Barahona also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Falls City was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Three Rivers.
Charlotte's record now sits at 15-5. As for Falls City, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Charlotte has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Falls City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Charlotte might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Falls City when the teams last played back in March. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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