The Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors will take on the Howland Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Christian Academy of Knoxville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Howland likes a good challenge.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Loudon with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Warriors have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker Jones tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had over his last five matchups.
Tyler Bennett
| 03/28/25 vs Loudon | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Coalfield | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Rehobeth | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Ridgeview | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Cottondale | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, Tyler Bennett was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since March 4th. Another player making a difference was Joey Sulish, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Christian Academy of Knoxville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loudon struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Howland was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Heritage, falling 16-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Howland, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Christian Academy of Knoxville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Howland struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
