Cannon was the 7-3 winner over Hickory Grove Christian when they last played one another back in February of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Cannon Cougars fell just short of the Hickory Grove Christian Lions by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Avi Pandey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On Hickory Grove Christian's side, Landon Boyd made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Boyd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boyd was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Boyd wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davis Cabbage, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cannon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Cannon has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Charlotte Country Day School at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Cannon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Charlotte Christian at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hickory Grove Christian: 2.6, Charlotte Christian: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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