It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Charlotte Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Charlotte Christian also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
Grant Nicholson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cohen Bettencourt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
On North Raleigh Christian Academy's side, they got a good showing from Maddux Sanburn, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Charlotte Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9.
Charlotte Christian will head out on the road to face off against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wesleyan Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Charlotte Christian surely won't give up without a fight. North Raleigh Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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