Charlotte Christian is 7-2 against Covenant Day since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Charlotte Christian Knights will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Covenant Day Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Charlotte Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Charlotte Christian had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Cannon. Charlotte Christian has not had much luck with Cannon recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Morgan Banks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Anna Hinde made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Francois, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Providence Day.
Kaitlyn Allen and Isabelle (Izzy) Horton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Allen went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple, while Horton scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Charlotte Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Charlotte Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Covenant Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Charlotte Christian took their victory against Covenant Day when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Charlotte Christian repeat their success, or does Covenant Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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