Cannon is 1-9 against Charlotte Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Cannon is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Charlotte Latin, falling 9-2. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly seven runs.
Cannon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Mierzwa, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. John Murash also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian faced Metrolina Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Knights skirted past the Warriors 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grant Nicholson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hudson Simmons was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Charlotte Christian pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cannon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cannon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Charlotte Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cannon suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Charlotte Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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