The Charlotte Christian Knights will take on the Cannon Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Charlotte Christian and Providence Day had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Knights were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Chargers on Tuesday. Considering the Knights have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cannon faced off against Covenant Day on Tuesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Lions by a score of 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won eight in a row.
Addie Hartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carly Benz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Andie Evans, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Cannon pushed their record up to 13-6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Charlotte Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Cannon when the teams last played back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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