Baseball Preview: Chatham Charter Knights vs. Southern Wake Academy Lions
Chatham Charter is 8-2 against Southern Wake Academy since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Chatham Charter Knights will be playing at home against the Southern Wake Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Chatham Charter came up short against Clover Garden School and fell 8-4.
Chatham Charter got a good showing from Brandon Rives, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Rives has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Allred and Westin Phillips stepped up to the plate in a big way. Allred scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Phillips scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Allred is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Southern Wake Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Triangle Math & Science by a score of 4-1.
Chatham Charter has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season. As for Southern Wake Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Chatham Charter took their win against Southern Wake Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 21-2. Does Chatham Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern Wake Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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