ROBERT IRBY
Special to the Independent Tribune
CONCORD â Led by a stellar performance from pitcher Sidney Rose, the Cannon School softball team advanced to the NCISAA championship series Tuesday with an 8-3 home victory over North Raleigh Christian Academy.
The No. 1-seeded Cougars (16-1) will play host to No. 2-seeded Charlotte Christian for the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A crown on Friday and Saturday in a best-of-3 series. Cannon defeated Charlotte Christian just last week to win the conference title.
Gabby Polsky makes the tag at the plate. Joan Moore/Special to The Independent Tribune.
In Tuesdayâs semifinal game, Roseâs contributions came both on the mound and at the plate, as she pitched a complete game for the Cougars while also tallying two hits and three runs batted in.
ROBERT IRBY
Special to the Independent Tribune
CONCORD â The Cannon School softball teamâs bid for an undefeated season came to an end Tuesday when the Cougars fell at home to Charlotte Christian, 14-4.
For Cannon (13-1 overall, 8-1 NCISAA Charlotte Conference), not only does this result end its pursuit of perfection; the Cougars could have clinched the league title with a win.
Brie Biddle makes the tag for Cannon. Joan Moore/Special to The Independent Tribune.
Instead, their regular-season finale at home against Matthews Covenant Day on Thursday will likely be for just a share of the title with Charlotte Christian (12-1, 6-1 CC). The Cougarsâ only chance of winning the outright title is if they defeat Covenant Day while Charlotte Christian loses its final game against Charlotte Latin.