Charlotte is 1-9 against Sabinal since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Charlotte Trojans will challenge the Sabinal Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Charlotte will be strutting in after a win while Sabinal will be coming in after a loss.
Charlotte was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past La Pryor 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Josh Gaitan
| 03/07/25 @ La Pryor | 14 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pettus | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ John Paul II | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Jefferson | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ La Pryor | 7 |
| + 1 more games |
Josh Gaitan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He has become a key player for Charlotte: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Gaitan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Ramon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Preston Castillo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Sabinal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 25-0 to Falls City. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The win got Charlotte back to even at 4-4. As for Sabinal, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Charlotte might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Sabinal in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Charlotte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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