Charlotte Latin was forced to take a big loss against they on Tuesday, they got the better of them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Charlotte Christian Knights. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Knights on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-0 defeat.
Avery Booker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaden Hawa was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hudson Shoup, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Hawks
| 04/24/25 @ Charlotte Christian | 7-5 |
| 04/14/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 13-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Covenant Day | 2-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cannon | 10-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Charlotte Country Day School | 2-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Charlotte Latin's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Christian, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 23-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Latin will host Union Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Charlotte Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Covenant Day at 7:00 p.m. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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