Cannon's game on Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Charlotte Latin Hawks by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cannon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maddie Sturgill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Layla Wagner and Jolie Matthews did most of the damage at the plate: Wagner went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Matthews scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Matthews is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Charlotte Latin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sydney Thune gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Caroline Coble was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Latin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cannon only tossed three.
Cannon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Charlotte Latin, they dropped their record down to 6-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Cannon will take on Covenant Day at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlotte Latin, they will head out on the road to challenge Providence Day at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Day's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Charlotte Latin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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