Charlotte Christian is 8-2 against Providence Day since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Charlotte Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Providence Day Chargers at 5:00 p.m. Charlotte Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Charlotte Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cary Academy with a sharp 7-0 win. Charlotte Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cary Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Morgan Banks, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up three walks). Banks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Francois, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Anna Hinde was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Providence Day narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wesleyan Christian Academy 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Providence Day.
Rachel Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Grace Dillman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hartsell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Charlotte Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Providence Day, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlotte Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Providence Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Charlotte Christian came up short against Providence Day in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lyons, who struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Charlotte Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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