
Trojans
| 02/21/26 vs Natalia | 5-0 |
| 02/20/26 vs Natalia | 6-7 |
| 02/20/26 vs Pettus | 10-0 |
Charlotte hadn't done well against Natalia recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Trojans never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The five-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Josh Gaitan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Gaitan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Ramon, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Ramon's first of the season. Anthony Sanchez was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Charlotte and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Natalia, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Charlotte will be playing in front of their home fans against George West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Natalia, they are taking a road trip to square off against Carrizo Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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