Charlotte Latin is 2-7 against Covenant Day since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Charlotte Latin Hawks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Covenant Day Lions at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Charlotte Latin fell victim to Providence Day and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The match marked that first time this season in which Charlotte Latin was not able to get on the board.
Sydney Thune spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Cannon by a score of 11-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Covenant Day in their matchups with Cannon: they've now lost four in a row.
Kaitlyn Allen and Avery Houseton did some serious damage despite the final result: Allen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Houseton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Kirsch, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Charlotte Latin fell to 5-1. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Covenant Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Charlotte Latin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 15.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Covenant Day, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Charlotte Latin keep running through batters, or will Covenant Day buck the trend?
Charlotte Latin came out on top in a nail-biter against Covenant Day when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Does Charlotte Latin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covenant Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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