The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Charlotte Catholic's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
After soaring to a 18-point victory in their last game, Charlotte Catholic came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Independence by a score of 12-10. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Charlotte Catholic in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost six in a row.
Evi Hoefling led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Grogan, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a triple.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Providence put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Myers Park as Providence made off with an 8-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Emerson McAllister, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Madeline Matteo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Charlotte Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Charlotte Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Providence struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charlotte Catholic suffered a grim 22-9 defeat to Providence when the teams last played back in March. Can Charlotte Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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