Charlotte Latin had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Charlotte Christian Knights by a score of 7-6. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
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Avery Bly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Charlotte Latin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Coble, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Charlotte Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Charlotte Christian's side, Morgan Banks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Banks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Stella Spang and Zoe Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Spang went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Howard went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Spang has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Countryman, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Charlotte Latin is set to square off against their familiar foe Cannon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian will challenge rival Covenant Day at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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