Softball Preview: King's Academy Lions vs. Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors
The King's Academy Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
King's Academy fell victim to Cherokee and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 14-0 defeat to the Chiefs might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, King's Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy of Knoxville put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They came out on top against Ooltewah by a score of 7-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win made it back-to-back victories for Christian Academy of Knoxville.
Charlotte Cole spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Halle Bedwell was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. Sophie Carroll was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
King's Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
King's Academy might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Christian Academy of Knoxville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for King's Academy, Addison Smith (who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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