The Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Middle Tennessee Christian turned things around against Grace Christian Academy on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rams 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 21st.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy of Knoxville's hitters rose to the challenge against an Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.69 runs allowed on Friday. The Warriors put the hurt on Eagleville with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Bennett was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Seaton Moffett, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Christian Academy of Knoxville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagleville only posted an OBP of .375.
Middle Tennessee Christian's record now sits at 6-12. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, their record is now 16-6-1.
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