If Charlotte Latin was feeling good fresh off their 17-3 takedown of Central Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Charlotte Latin Hawks fell 8-3 to the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Graham Blanton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Charlotte Latin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Booker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Booker also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another was Hudson Shoup, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Charlotte Latin dropped their record down to 2-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Charlotte Latin will challenge Cary Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Charlotte Latin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they will take on Providence Day at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Providence Day's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so North Raleigh Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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