Baseball Game Preview: Collierville Dragons vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints

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03/03/25 - Home	2-0 W
04/27/24 - Home	3-1 W
03/11/24 - Away	1-0 W
05/01/23 - Away	6-5 W
03/13/23 - Home	6-5 W
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Collierville is 9-1 against Briarcrest Christian since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Saints at 6:00 p.m. Collierville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

While Collierville's victory against St. George's wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dragons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Gryphons 6-5.

Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian got themselves on the board against Marion on Thursday, but Marion never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Nathan Powers tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last three games.

On the hitting side, Luke McGee was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cole Photopulos, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Briarcrest Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-10. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Collierville, their victory bumped their record up to 27-7.

Collierville skirted past Briarcrest Christian 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.