It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Charlotte Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grant Nicholson
| 04/05/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Providence Day | 11 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lucy Beckham | 8 |
| 03/12/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Charlotte Christian got a great performance from Grant Nicholson as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Nicholson has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
Charlotte Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 17-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Christian will host Cannon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they will square off against SouthLake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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