Charlotte Christian and Wesleyan Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Charlotte Christian had to settle for second. They lost 14-4 to the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans. Charlotte Christian has not had much luck with Wesleyan Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Logan Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matty Carroll, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Wesleyan Christian Academy's side, Josh Hammond made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Hammond was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sawyer Black was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Papciak, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Charlotte Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-8. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
Charlotte Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Metrolina Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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