Cougars
| 03/28/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 6-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Richmond | 14-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Garinger | 16-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Garinger | 18-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rocky River | 19-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Charlotte Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Hickory Grove Christian Lions. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alex Hoffman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Dylan Kelleher looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
Back at the plate, John Hucko was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Matt McKnight was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Charlotte Catholic's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Charlotte Catholic will square off against Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Catholic will need to watch out since Butler has now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. We've got a battle between Lions coming up.
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