The John Champe Knights will face off against Tournament Opponent at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. John Champe will be strutting in after a victory while Tournament Opponent will be coming in after a loss.
John Champe made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lightridge, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights blew past the Bolts 11-1 on Thursday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Elijah Marshall looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kellan Reavill was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Guy Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
John Champe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Tournament Opponent finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 14-0 to Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy. Tournament Opponent's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
John Champe pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Tournament Opponent, their loss dropped their record down to 13-26.
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