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ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune CONCORD â The only team to beat the Cannon School softball team this season is the Charlotte Christian Knights, and they did so again Friday, as the Cougars fell, 8-1, in Game 1 of the NCISAA 4A championship. The Cougars (16-2) will need to win both remaining potential matchups Saturday in order to be champions. If they win Game 2 Saturday at noon, they will push the series to a decisive Game 3 â to be played immediately after Game 2 â to determine who will wear the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association crown. The Knights (16-1) got the best of their conference rival from Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association for the second time this season behind a stellar performance from pitcher Wynne Gore. ....
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. ....