Cannon waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Charlotte Christian Knights 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cannon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Maddie Sturgill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Layla Wagner and Jolie Matthews did most of the damage at the plate: Wagner scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Matthews scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kayce Campurciani, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Charlotte Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Banks gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Anna Hinde made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sydney Francois was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cannon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. As for Charlotte Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cannon will take on Mooresville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cannon is on a three-game streak of home wins, Mooresville a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Charlotte Christian will take on Covenant Day at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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