The Charlotte Christian Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Cannon Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cannon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Charlotte Christian managed to slip by Charlotte Latin the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights lost 9-1 to the Hawks on Monday.
Meanwhile, Cannon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They blew past the Lions 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addie Hartz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jolie Matthews, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Carly Benz was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Charlotte Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Cannon, their record now sits at 9-5-1.
Charlotte Christian suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Cannon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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