Baseball Game Preview: Chatham Charter Knights vs. River Mill Jaguars

Chatham Charter has gone a perfect 10-0 against River Mill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will take on the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Chatham Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so River Mill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Chatham Charter's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over River Mill. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.

Zach Cartrette

Runs

03/11/25 vs Southern Wake Academy	3
04/08/25 vs River Mill	2
03/21/25 @ Triangle Math & Science	2
03/18/25 vs Triangle Math & Science	2
03/01/25 vs South Stokes	2
+ 2 more games

Zach Cartrette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Chatham Charter is undefeated when Cartrette posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.

In other batting news, Jace Young was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Chatham Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Garrison Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Chatham Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Chatham Charter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for River Mill, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chatham Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like River Mill struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.