Christian Academy of Knoxville is a perfect 10-0 against Grace Christian Academy since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Christian Academy of Knoxville will head out to take on Grace Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. Christian Academy of Knoxville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Grace Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Christian Academy of Knoxville made easy work of Howland and carried off a 14-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jon Yeager made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Tyler Bennett
| 03/29/25 vs Howland | 6 |
| 03/19/25 @ Ridgeview | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Lebanon | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Concord Christian | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Concord Christian | 2 |
In other batting news, Tyler Bennett was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Chip Shelton was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Christian Academy of Knoxville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .478 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Davidson Academy 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 29, 2024.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Christian Academy of Knoxville took their win against Grace Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Christian Academy of Knoxville repeat their success, or does Grace Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
