On Tuesday, South Mecklenburg faced Charlotte Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The South Mecklenburg Sabres wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Charlotte Christian Knights. South Mecklenburg's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Cole Gillis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Mecklenburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Short, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Charlotte Christian's side, Grant Nicholson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wade Thompson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DJ Layton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Charlotte Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
South Mecklenburg will head out on the road to face off against Ardrey Kell at 6:30 p.m. on April 10th. South Mecklenburg is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Charlotte Christian, they will face off against Butler at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlotte Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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