Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Wesleyan Christian Academy

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

05/06/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School	5-4
05/01/25 vs High Point Christian Academy	18-1
04/29/25 @ Greensboro Day School	11-0
04/25/25 @ Charlotte Country Day School	17-6
04/24/25 vs Westchester Country Day	13-0

It's playoff time, and Wesleyan Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers 5-4. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on five straight.

Josh Hammond made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.

In other pitching news, Sam Cozart tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Wesleyan Christian Academy is 6-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-9 otherwise.

Back at the plate, Cole Bowman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Nick Papciak was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Wesleyan Christian Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.

Wesleyan Christian Academy will challenge Charlotte Latin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. Charlotte Country Day School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.