Baseball Game Preview: The King's Academy Knights vs. Cherokee Christian Warriors

The King's Academy Knights will head out to take on the Cherokee Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

The King's Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering King's Ridge Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.

Joel Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Cherokee Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Harvester Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 6-4.

Colton Messer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played.

The King's Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Cherokee Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. The King's Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Cherokee Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.