Category Archives: Softball
Sherrill and Lady Pirates Take Down Creek 6-3
The Mid-Southern Conference Softball race, although early in the season, is just that, a race. Coming into Tuesday’s game at Silver Creek, Charlestown… along with North Harrison, Salem, and Silver Creek were sharing an undefeated conference start, with Brownstown one game back and in the mix. The Lady Pirates, along with the rest of the Mid-Southern Conference Softball programs; know that every single conference game is critical. Tuesday evening, the Charlestown Lady Pirates did what they had to do; beat arch-rival Silver Creek and keep themselves in a position to vie for defending their 2015 title. Scoreless after three complete innings, Charlestown scored one in the fourth and three in the sixth to lead the hosts 4-0 going to the bottom of the sixth. The Dragons got on the board in the bottom of the sixth, scoring two runs heading in to the seventh (4-2); when Senior Leah Sherrill basically put the game away for Charlestown. Despite Creek showing signs of a rally, and Charlestown clinging to a two run lead with two outs; Sherrill smacked her third homer of the season at a perfect time. Sherrill finished the game 3-for-4 from the plate, including a triple and three RBIs. Silver Creek was held to one run in the bottom of the seventh to make it a 6-3 final score. Carly Price got the seven inning win from the circle, allowing three runs on just five hits, and striking out five. Lady Pirate MacKenzie Smith went 2-for-4 and scored three times and Brooke Adams finished 2-for-3. Charlestown improved their record to 6-3 & 3-0 MSC, while the Dragons fell to 3-1 in MSC play. The Lady Pirates will be back in action on Thursday, hosting MSC rival Clarksville at 5:00 pm. Charlestown will host North Harrison May 3rd, host Brownstown on May 5th, and travel to Salem on May 9th.
Spring Sports Season Preview Show On-line
Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting has posted their 2016 Spring Sports Season Preview Show on-line at www.PiratePride.BLUE/PreseasonShows. The annual video show features Pirate Baseball Head Coach Ricky Romans and Lady Pirate Softball Head Coach John Smith. The show was filmed last week on the campus of Charlestown High School by Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting and Ctown.TV. Thanks to sponsors Bill Broughton Trucking and Excavating, Papa Johns Pizza, Grayson Funeral Homes and Fields Custom Cabinets.
Pirate Softball Slips Past Warriorettes
Charlestown Lady Pirate Softball hosted the Warriorettes of Scottsburg in an important Mid-Southern Conference match-up. Charlestown (5-2 & 2-0 MSC) jumped out to a 8-2 lead in a error plagued battle; before a Scottsburg five run rally came up short in the top of the seventh. The Lady Pirates’ Carly Price got the win from the circle, allowing seven hits, four runs and retiring six batters. Charlestown scored eight runs off thirteen hits while Scottsburg scored seven off seven hits. Both Carly Price and Sarah Willinger both recorded timely triples to help the Lady Pirates survive. Leah Sherrill finished 3-4 at the plate with two RBI’s, while Mackenzie Smith and Bethany Hall both finished 2-4 at bat. Charlestown will next host New Albany Monday at 5:00 pm.
Lady Pirates Pounce on Panthers 11-0 in MSC Opener
Lady Pirate Softball opened Mid-Southern Conference play Thursday evening hosting rival Corydon at the CHS Softball Complex. Charlestown answered a scoreless Corydon top of the first by rolling eight runs across the plate in the bottom of the inning. Mackenzie Smith lead off the on slot with the first of her two triples, finishing the game 3-3 at the plate with 2 RBI’s. After Leah Sherrill reached, Carly Price added a double to plate two of her three game RBI’s. Bethany Hall and Brooke Adams after scored after single shots to left field; while Sarah Willinger and Danielle Miles scored after reaching on balls and advanced by another Mackenzie Smith shot to right field and Leah Sherrill grounder to short. Carly Price earned the shut out win from the circle, allowing only three hits; and went 2 for 2 from the plate, including three RBI’s and a fourth inning solo Home Run shot to fair side of the left field foul pole. Carly was named the Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC and Coyle Nissan Player of the Game by Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting. Charlestown (4-3 & 1-0 MSC) finished the game with 10 hits and one error while outscoring the visitors 11-0. “I’m pleased with our hitting tonight; but we still have work to do in areas of our game”, commented Charlestown Head Coach John Smith. The Lady Pirates are back in action next Monday at Silver Creek.
Lady Pirate Softball Advances to BNL Tourney Championship
Charlestown Lady Pirate Softball traveled to Lawrence County Indiana Friday and Saturday to participate with seven other local teams in the Bedford-North Lawrence High School Battle for the Rock Softball Tournament. Charlestown dispatched Mitchell in the tourney opener Friday 8-0; courtesy of Leah Sherrill’s two-run homer in the bottom of the first, and Carly Price’s two-run single to help the Pirates to a 6-0 lead after two innings. Carly Price finished the game with seven strikeouts from the circle. The win set Charlestown up with a 10am Saturday showdown with New Albany, who finished 1-0 in their tourney pool. The Lady Pirates (3-1) earned their third straight shut out against the Lady Bulldogs, with a 3-0 decision. Price pitched the complete shutout, striking out nine New Albany batters and allowing just two hits. Brooke Adams hit a solo home run in the top of the 6th to extend the Pirate lead to 2-0. Bethany Hall finished the game 3 for 4 from the plate, with an RBI. Hall’s RBI scored Lexi Logsdon, after she hit a two out double in the top of the 7th to make it a 3-0 advantage.
The Lady Pirates now advance to Saturday evening’s 7 pm Battle of the Rock Championship game versus host Bedford-North Lawrence, at Bedford-North Lawrence High School. The Stars advanced to the final courtesy of a 7-1 Friday win over Scottsburg, and a 10-8 win over North Harrison Saturday morning. Pirate Nation, if you can’t make it to tonight’s Softball Game, catch @CPPSB score updates via Twitter.com.
Lady Pirate Softball Tops Louisville PRP
The Charlestown Lady Pirate Softball team traveled to Louisville’s Pleasure Ridge Park High School for their second match-up of the 2016 regular season. Senior Carly Price earned the complete game shutout as Charlestown (1-1) defeated PRP 1-0 Friday evening on the road. Price gave up four hits, and struck out six without a walk in seven innings. The Lady Pirates finished the game scoring one run off of four hits, while committing no errors. Mackenzie Smith and Kendall Cline each finished the game 2 for 4 at the plate for Lady Pirates. “Price was in control entire game with solid defense behind her. Nice to get first win of season. Looking forward to Battle of the Rock tournament next weekend”, commented Lady Pirate Head Coach John Smith.