The Charlestown Lady Pirates stepped out of conference play Monday night at Jeffersonville, winning their thirteenth consecutive game and downing the host Red Devils 9-3.  The Red Devils got off to a quick 3-0 start over Charlestown in the bottom of the first; but were then shut down by the visiting Lady Pirates the remainder of the game.  Carly Price pitched the complete game and got the win for Charlestown from the circle, improving her season record to 12-2.  Price buckled down in the second and finished strong, striking out six, and walking four.  Charlestown poured on the runs in the fourth, scoring six times and keeping the pressure on through Jeff pitching changes and adjustments.  Junior Bethany Hall led the Lady Pirates from the plate, finishing a perfect four for four, all singles and two RBI’s.  Hall got the Big Blue offense rolling in the fourth with a shot to left field.  Leah Sherrill and Carly Price both finished two for four from the plate respectfully.  Sherrill scored two runs and finished with two RBI’s, including one off a huge double to the center field wall in the top of the fifth.  Price added another RBI.  Charlestown finished the outing with 13 hits, putting a damper on Senior Night activities for the home-standing Red Devils.  The Charlestown JV team fell to thier counterparts in the night-cap, 6-1.

The Lady Pirates (17-4) now turns their full attention to finishing their rain delayed contest with Salem.  A win over the Lady Lions will give Charlestown a share of the 2015 Mid-Southern Conference Softball title, with Salem.  Tuesday’s game will pick-up where it was placed into rain delay, trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth with Kendall Cline on first and two outs.  The game will be broadcasted by Pirate Pride Sports on www.CPPSB.com and will begin at 5:30 pm with a JV match up to follow.  Charlestown has won MSC Softball titles in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2012.

Charlestown Lady Pirate Softball Head Coach Kevin Zollman has announced that he has decided to retire at the conclusion of the 2015 spring season.  Coach Zollman has been at the helm of Lady Pirate Softball since 2002, when he replaced Coach Don Carroll.  Coach Zollman has amassed an overall record of 174-145 during his fourteen seasons (not including the remainder of the current season); which includes back-to-back sectional titles in 2013 and 2014, as well as a Mid-Southern Conference Title in 2012.

Zollman’s 2015 squad (as of Sunday May 17th) has a record of 16 wins and 4 losses, is a half game from winning a share of another Mid-Southern Conference Title, and recently upset the #2 team in the state of Indiana (8-2) on their home field.  The Lady Pirates have also won both the Providence and Edgewood Invitational Tournaments this season.

The Lady Pirates will be celebrating Coach Kevin Zollman, along with their three seniors, during their final home game on Friday, May 22^nd.  All former Lady Pirate Softball Coaches and Players are invited and encouraged to attend the celebration before the game; which is scheduled for a 6pm first pitch.

Thank you Coach Zollman, your career as the Charlestown Lady Pirate Softball Head Coach has been historic; we wish you a great retirement after years of hard work, dedication, and leadership.

The Charlestown Lady Pirates won their 12th consecutive game and improved their season record to 16-4 (6-2 MSC) when rolling past visiting Eastern-Pekin Thursday evening 12-0.  The Lady Pirates scored three in the first, four in the second, and five in the third while shutting out the Lady Musketeers.  Lexi Logsdon finished 3 for 3 with three runs; Kaitlynn Henning finished 2 for 2 with two runs, and Carly Price hit a double RBI triple in the second and plated twice.  Charlestown will host the annual Invitational Tournament Saturday, as Lanesville and Austin will square off at 10:00 am, followed by Charlestown versus Crothersville at noon.  The consolation game is scheduled for 2pm and the Championship game 4:00 pm.  Catch updated via Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting on Twitter.