Christ School is 0-3 against Charlotte Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Christ School Greenies are on the road again to play the Charlotte Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
After only one run in their last contest, Christ School made sure to put some runs up on the board against Greenville H on Wednesday. Christ School blew past Greenville H 13-5. With that victory, Christ School brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Pete Boatwright looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jakob Iwanek and Corbin Spilliards did most of the damage at the plate: Iwanek scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Spilliards scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over T.C. Roberson. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Charlotte Christian has managed all season.
Charlotte Christian also got a great performance from Nic Harris as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Darling, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Drew Beard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Christ School pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs per game. As for Charlotte Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Christ School's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Christ School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Charlotte Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Christ School continue to outrun the ball?
Christ School came up short against Charlotte Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Thankfully for Christ School, Johnny Joseph (who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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