The Carmel Christian Cougars will face off against the Charlotte S Stampede at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Carmel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Charlotte S is facing Carmel Christian at the wrong time: Carmel Christian suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 14-2. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carmel Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Trunck, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Charlotte S can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They never let Grace Academy get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Stampede yet this season.
Charlotte S also got a great performance from Grant Allen as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bowen Macy, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tommy Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Charlotte S' win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Carmel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Charlotte S' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carmel Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Charlotte S, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Carmel Christian's hitters?
Carmel Christian suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Charlotte S when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Carmel Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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