While Charlotte Catholic put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Independence. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Independence Patriots. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won seven in a row.
Ben Bordeaux looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
Cooper Gornet
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At the plate, Charlotte Catholic got a massive performance out of Cooper Gornet, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Gornet a new career-high in doubles (two). Matt McKnight was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Charlotte Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence struck out nine times.
Charlotte Catholic pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Charlotte Catholic will face off against Charlotte Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlotte Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Charlotte Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to challenge Pine Lake Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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