Charlotte Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. Their rough 10-3 defeat to the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Charlotte Christian of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Charlotte Christian got a good showing from Wade Thompson, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Charlotte Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Bettencourt, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Wesleyan Christian Academy's side, Sam Cozart looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Sawyer Black was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Nick Papciak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Charlotte Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Charlotte Christian will be playing at home against T.C. Roberson at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. T.C. Roberson's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Charlotte Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westchester Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesleyan Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, Westchester Country Day a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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