Preview: Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans vs. Charlotte Christian Knights
Wesleyan Christian Academy is 2-8 against Charlotte Christian since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Charlotte Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. Wesleyan Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Wesleyan Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Forsyth Country Day with a sharp 15-1 win. The result was nothing new for Wesleyan Christian Academy, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sawyer Black and Cole Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Black went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Bowman went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Grayson McDonald, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Charlotte Christian sidestepped Charlotte Catholic for a 3-1 victory.
Nic Harris tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Logan Davis picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Charlotte Christian's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leo Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wesleyan Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Charlotte Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Charlotte Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wesleyan Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Charlotte Christian, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Wesleyan Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Wesleyan Christian Academy's way against Charlotte Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Wesleyan Christian Academy made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesleyan Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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