Charlotte Latin is 0-3 against Christ School since March of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. Charlotte Latin will welcome Christ School at 1:30 p.m. Charlotte Latin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Charlotte Latin was able to grind out a solid victory over Charlotte Country Day School, taking the game 7-3.
Avery Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Hampton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Hudson Shoup was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Charlotte Latin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte Country Day School only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Christ School got the win against Hayesville on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. With that win, the Greenies brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Henry Tutera was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Christ School's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Will Ray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Christ School and bumps their season record up to 3-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Charlotte Latin, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Charlotte Latin couldn't quite get it done against Christ School in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will Charlotte Latin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
