Baseball Game Preview: Red Bank Lions vs. Chattanooga Christian Chargers

The Red Bank Lions will face off against the Chattanooga Christian Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Red Bank's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Walker Valley on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.

Red Bank saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anyer Alvarez, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Meanwhile, Chattanooga Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Marion County 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Holden Lyons looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keegan Nieckula, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Tinholt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Chattanooga Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Chattanooga Christian pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Red Bank, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.

Red Bank came out on top in a nail-biter against Chattanooga Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Does Red Bank have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chattanooga Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.