Baseball Game Preview: Cherokee Christian Warriors vs. Dominion Christian Knights

Cherokee Christian hasn't had much luck against Dominion Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cherokee Christian Warriors will challenge the Dominion Christian Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Cherokee Christian came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Horizon Christian Academy by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Cherokee Christian has suffered since May 3, 2024.

Alex Hayes

Base on Balls Against

03/11/25 vs Horizon Christian Academy	2
03/04/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy	2
02/25/25 vs Horizon Christian Academy	2

Alex Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Cherokee Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Goodwin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Dominion Christian suffered their biggest loss since February 29, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Woodland, falling 9-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dominion Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Cherokee Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Dominion Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cherokee Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Dominion Christian, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Cherokee Christian's hitters?

Cherokee Christian skirted past Dominion Christian 9-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.