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| 04/20/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 03/01/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/07/17 - Home | 2-6 L |
| 03/17/17 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
South Mecklenburg and Charlotte Catholic are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The South Mecklenburg Sabres will welcome the Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Mecklenburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Berry as South Mecklenburg made off with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Sabres considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Gabe Luke-Judy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Andrew Gerow was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1. Jack Devitt was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Mecklenburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Patriots.
Jack Durham tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Gornet, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matt McKnight, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Mecklenburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Charlotte Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Mecklenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Charlotte Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Mecklenburg took their victory against Charlotte Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. Does South Mecklenburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charlotte Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
