Baseball Game Preview: Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints vs. Pope John Paul II Knights

The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will face off against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pope John Paul II took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mount Juliet Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mount Juliet Christian Academy turned things around against Red Boiling Springs on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2.

Red Boiling Springs' batters probably weren't too happy with Joey Edgerton, who pitched a no hitter.

At the plate, Mount Juliet Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Norwood, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II came up short against Ensworth on Thursday and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.

Nate Webb was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

The victory got Mount Juliet Christian Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.