Baseball Game Preview: Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors vs. Lakeway Christian Academy Lions

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2025, 2:43am

Baseball Preview: Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors vs. Lakeway Christian Academy Lions

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Previous Games

03/26/24 - Away4-2 W
03/25/24 - Home2-1 W
04/18/23 - Away16-0 W
04/17/23 - Home9-3 W
04/05/22 - Away3-1 W
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Christian Academy of Knoxville is a perfect 8-0 against Lakeway Christian Academy since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Christian Academy of Knoxville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

Christian Academy of Knoxville is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Silverdale Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 8-4 to the Seahawks.

Joey Sulish was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Lakeway Christian Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Powell last Friday. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over the Panthers.

Landon Holmes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.

On the hitting side, Jacob Vineyard was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Bryson Allen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Christian Academy of Knoxville's loss dropped their record down to 20-7-1. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.

Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Christian Academy of Knoxville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Lakeway Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Christian Academy of Knoxville skirted past Lakeway Christian Academy 4-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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