The East Mecklenburg Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Covenant Day Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Mecklenburg has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
East Mecklenburg's last matchup with Charlotte Latin could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Eagles lost 13-7 to the Hawks.
Andrew White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day didn't have quite enough to beat Hopewell on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Covenant Day also got a good showing from Issac Snapp, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest hits Snapp has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Owen Duncan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. James Cosper also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Covenant Day has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-4 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for East Mecklenburg, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Covenant Day's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Mecklenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Covenant Day, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain East Mecklenburg's hitters?
East Mecklenburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Covenant Day in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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