Cannon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cannon also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Maddie Sturgill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia McLaughlin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Layla Wagner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cannon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8-1 record this season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cannon by a score of 5-2.
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