Softball Recap: Charleston's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Tigers

Team Score (Highest)

03/17/25 @ Westside	27
03/03/25 @ Clarksville	14
03/13/25 @ Waldron	6
03/11/25 @ Dardanelle	6
03/10/25 vs Ozark	5

Charleston barely beat Westside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Charleston Tigers put the hurt on the Westside Rebels with a sharp 27-5 win on Monday. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Hannah Ward made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Ward was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Dodson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lakyn Gilbert, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Charleston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

With the victory, Charleston broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.75 runs. As for Westside, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Charleston will head out on the road to face off against Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westside, they will welcome Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.