Knights
| 04/12/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 8-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cannon | 4-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cannon | 10-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 4-3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Charlotte Country Day School | 2-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School | 6-0 |
Charlotte Christian came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the East Mecklenburg Eagles. The Knights' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Ivan Andino made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Russ Berger looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Charlotte Christian let Derek Vazquez and Owen Farrell run wild. Vazquez scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Farrell scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Farrell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Darling, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Charlotte Christian pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Mecklenburg, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Coming up, Charlotte Christian will be taking part in a tournament against Hough at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Mecklenburg, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Charlotte Latin at 4:00 p.m. The Hawks will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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