The Uwharrie Charter Eagles are on the road again on Friday to play the Christ the King Crusaders. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Uwharrie Charter: 2.7, Christ the King: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Uwharrie Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Mountain Heritage 15-5. The result was nothing new for Uwharrie Charter, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jake Hunter spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Christ the King had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They skirted past the Cardinals 4-3.
Patrick Walsh made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Walsh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Shipman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Troy Alderfer was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Uwharrie Charter's win bumped their record up to 23-5. As for Christ the King, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Uwharrie Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christ the King struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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