Baseball Recap: Charlotte Catholic Cougars vs. Christ the King Crusaders
Charlotte Catholic couldn't quite beat Christ the King on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars fell just short of the Christ the King Crusaders by a score of 6-4. Charlotte Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Christ the King apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Charlotte Catholic got a good showing from Jack Hedrick, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Hedrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John McKillop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Cooper Gornet was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Christ the King's side, Patrick Walsh was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Charlotte Catholic and nudges their season record down to 16-8. As for Christ the King, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Charlotte Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Christ the King, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lincoln Charter at 7:00 p.m. The last five games Lincoln Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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