The High Point Christian Academy Cougars will challenge the Charlotte Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Charlotte Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
High Point Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering West Forsyth just ended the team's 14-game winning streak dating back to last season on Monday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-2. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
High Point Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maci Burkhart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Wesleyan Christian Academy. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Mogan Banks made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Hinde and Stella Spang did most of the damage at the plate: Hinde scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Spang scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Spang has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydney Francois, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Charlotte Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wesleyan Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .222.
Charlotte Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for High Point Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went High Point Christian Academy's way against Charlotte Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as High Point Christian Academy made off with a 10-4 win. Does High Point Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charlotte Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
