The Charlestown Pirates will be playing at home against the Brownstown Central Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charlestown will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Charlestown gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past New Washington 18-7.
Katie Pickerell was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Sawyer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Brownstown Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Austin onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. With that win, Brownstown Central brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Rylee May made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. May has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. May was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brownstown Central got a massive performance out of Kelsey Schneider, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Alex Davidson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Charlestown's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Charlestown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Brownstown Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charlestown couldn't quite finish off Brownstown Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Charlestown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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