Recap: Charlotte Latin Hawks vs. Central Academy Cougars
Charlotte Latin proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by six) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Central Academy Cougars.
Graham Blanton tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Hudson Shoup was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Central Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Hester, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Charlotte Latin's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Central Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte Latin will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Carolina Day at 4:00 p.m. Charlotte Latin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Carolina Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Piedmont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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