For the second straight game, Charlotte Country Day School will face off against Cannon. The Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte Country Day School is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Cannon hit Charlotte Country Day School with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buccaneers came up short against the Cougars, falling 12-6. Surprisingly, this marked the Buccaneers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Cannon's part, Thomas Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Cougars are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Cannon got a massive performance out of Mason Mierzwa, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Mierzwa is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Grogan Kelley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cannon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
The win made it two in a row for Cannon and bumps their season record up to 7-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Charlotte Country Day School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cannon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
