For the second straight game, Cannon will face off against Charlotte Christian. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cannon has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Charlotte Christian will arrive with four straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cannon's offense. They came up short against Charlotte Christian on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
For Charlotte Christian's part, Will Parrish looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Parrish has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Farrell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Vazquez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Charlotte Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Charlotte Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Cannon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
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