Cannon extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-19. They came up short against the Charlotte Christian Knights, falling 19-2. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cannon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Fox, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Charlotte Christian, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 22-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Charlotte Christian's side, Hudson Simmons was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Simmons has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other pitching news, Jack Beard got the start for Charlotte Christian and what a start it was: he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Beard has posted since back in March.
Back at the plate, Jacob Reynolds was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Sawyer Cutaia also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
While Cannon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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