The Charlotte Christian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charlotte Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
After a string of six wins, Charlotte Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 8-3 to Butler.
Nic Harris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Owen Farrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove beat Southwest Guilford 5-2 on Thursday.
Charlotte Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Oak Grove, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Charlotte Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Charlotte Christian repeat their success, or does Oak Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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