Charlotte Catholic hasn't had much luck against Weddington recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will take on the Warriors in a tournament on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Charlotte Catholic has 13 straight wins, Weddington has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Charlotte Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: T.C. Roberson, who was ranked seventh at the time (Charlotte Catholic was ranked 13th). The Cougars skirted past the Rams 7-5.
Ben Bordeaux looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, John Hucko was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tripp Warnement, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Weddington has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.05 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Marvin Ridge, falling 12-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since April 17, 2024.
Charlotte Catholic's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Weddington, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Charlotte Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Weddington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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