Friday just wasn't the day for Charlotte Latin's offense. They fell just short of the Covenant Day Lions by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Charlotte Latin's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
James Peters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Charlotte Latin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Booker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Covenant Day's side, the team relied heavily on James Cosper, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Charlotte Latin now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Covenant Day, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Charlotte Latin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Covenant Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Wesleyan Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Covenant Day has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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