Charlotte Latin and Covenant Day are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Charlotte Latin Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Covenant Day Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Latin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Covenant Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Charlotte Latin had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Covenant Day. Charlotte Latin has struggled against Covenant Day recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Graham Blanton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tommy Beason made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Miles Miller was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Charlotte Latin's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Covenant Day, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Charlotte Latin's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Charlotte Latin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Covenant Day, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Charlotte Latin continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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