Cannon is 1-9 against Charlotte Latin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will take on the Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Cannon is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Charlotte Latin, falling 10-3.
For Charlotte Latin's part, they got a great performance from Graham Blanton as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Blanton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Bancroft and Jaden Hawa did most of the damage at the plate: Bancroft scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hawa scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Bancroft a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luka Kadijevic, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the eighth in a row for Charlotte Latin, bringing their record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cannon, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cannon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Charlotte Latin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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