Softball Preview: Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors vs. Concord Christian Lions
Christian Academy of Knoxville has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Concord Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy of Knoxville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Christian Academy of Knoxville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past King's Academy 15-1.
Emily Bogoski made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Bogoski has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bogoski was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Christian Academy of Knoxville got a massive performance out of Grier Duggar, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Halle Bedwell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Concord Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-5 to Knoxville Catholic.
Cortlyn Hedger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Athena Lester was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Concord Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Concord Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Christian Academy of Knoxville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Concord Christian, though, as they've been averaging 11.7. Given Christian Academy of Knoxville's sizable advantage in that area, Concord Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Christian Academy of Knoxville took their win against Concord Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Christian Academy of Knoxville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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