The Charlotte Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the James Island Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Charlotte Christian is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Lucy Beckham on Wednesday. Charlotte Christian walked away with a 5-1 win over Lucy Beckham. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grant Nicholson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last five games.
At the plate, Charlotte Christian's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack McGrath, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Ivan Andino also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but James Island ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Beaufort 9-8. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
James Island pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Christian, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 9-3.
Charlotte Christian couldn't quite get it done against James Island in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Can Charlotte Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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