Preview: Hickory Grove Christian Lions vs. Charlotte Catholic Cougars
The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hickory Grove Christian: 1.9, Charlotte Catholic: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Hickory Grove Christian were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Grace Christian. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hickory Grove Christian has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Rocky River. Charlotte Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by eight runs or more this season.
Jon Fijalkowski looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nathan Schwartz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cooper Gornet was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Charlotte Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hickory Grove Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Charlotte Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hickory Grove Christian came up short against Charlotte Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Hickory Grove Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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