The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will head out to challenge the Pope John Paul II Knights at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Wednesday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Donelson Christian Academy and fell 3-2. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joey Edgerton
| 03/25/25 vs Ezell-Harding Christian | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hunters Lane | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Tennessee Heat | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Red Boiling Springs | 1 |
Joey Edgerton put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-7 otherwise. Edgerton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Edgerton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Kleinmann, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Kayden Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pope John Paul II and Ensworth meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Knights came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-2. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Pope John Paul II also got a good showing from Seger Evens, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Evens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nate Webb was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's record is now 7-9. As for Pope John Paul II, their record now sits at 3-15.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in March. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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