Charlotte Christian is 9-1 against Cannon since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Charlotte Christian Knights will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Cannon Cougars, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Charlotte Christian beat Hickory Grove Christian 5-2. That's two games straight that Charlotte Christian has won by exactly three runs.
DJ Layton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Layton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Nic Harris tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Layton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Beard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cannon fell victim to Charlotte S and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Stampede might stick with them for a while. The shutout was out of character for Cannon seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Cannon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reid Morgan, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Charlotte Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Cannon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Everything went Charlotte Christian's way against Cannon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Charlotte Christian made off with a 9-1 win. Will Charlotte Christian repeat their success, or does Cannon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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