For the second straight game, Cannon will face off against Charlotte Country Day School. The Cougars will host the Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering Cannon has lost four straight at home and Charlotte Country Day School five straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Cannon and Charlotte Country Day School meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Buccaneers with a sharp 12-6 win.

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Thomas Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Cannon is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Cannon got a massive performance out of Mason Mierzwa, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Mierzwa has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Grogan Kelley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cannon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Charlotte Country Day School's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Cannon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cannon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Charlotte Country Day School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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