Charlotte Country Day School hasn't had much luck against Cannon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Charlotte Country Day School has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Charlotte Country Day School came up short against Covenant Day on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charlotte Country Day School saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Coddington, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Molly Moran was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cannon had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Knights as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Cannon let Jolie Matthews and Clark Hudson run wild. Matthews scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one run. Those four hits gave Matthews a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Benz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Cannon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Cannon pushed their record up to 10-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Charlotte Country Day School hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Cannon struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Charlotte Country Day School might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Cannon in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
