Softball Recap: Cannon Cougars vs. Wayne Christian Eagles
After flying high against Charlotte Country Day School on Thursday, Cannon came back down to earth. The Cannon Cougars fell 7-3 to the Wayne Christian Eagles on Friday. Cannon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wayne Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kayce Campurciani was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Layla Wagner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cannon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne Christian only tossed four.
On Wayne Christian's side, they got a great performance from Riley Sutton as she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Sutton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddy Sutton and Ella Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Sutton went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Fox went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sutton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Michaela Gray was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cannon now has a losing record at 4-5-1. As for Wayne Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cannon beat Wayne Christian by a score of 6-4.
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