Charlotte Christian is 3-0 against Christ School since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Charlotte Christian Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Christ School Greenies at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Charlotte Christian never let their opponents score. They blew past T.C. Roberson 8-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Charlotte Christian has managed all season.
Charlotte Christian got a great performance from Nic Harris as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Darling, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Beard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Christ School scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Greenville H. With that win, Christ School brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Pete Boatwright looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jakob Iwanek and Corbin Spilliards did most of the damage at the plate: Iwanek scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Spilliards scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Charlotte Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Christ School, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlotte Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christ School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Charlotte Christian beat Christ School 7-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Charlotte Christian repeat their success, or does Christ School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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