The Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers will challenge the Gaston Christian Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Charlotte Country Day School has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Gaston Christian will arrive with four straight wins.
Charlotte Country Day School fell victim to Charlotte Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Buccaneers have suffered against the Knights since April 13, 2021.
James Lowe put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Gaston Christian was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Concord Academy. The result was nothing new for Gaston Christian, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gaston Christian let Camden Cobb and Carter Rowe run wild. Cobb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rowe scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Caden Browning also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Gaston Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in four consecutive games.
Gaston Christian's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Charlotte Country Day School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gaston Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Charlotte Country Day School came out on top in a nail-biter against Gaston Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 8-6. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
