The Cherokee Christian Warriors will face off against The King's Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Cherokee Christian easily dispatched North Georgia HomeSchool two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Warriors fell just short of Harvester Christian Academy by a score of 6-4 on Thursday.
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Colton Messer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, The King's Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of King's Ridge Christian.
Joel Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Cherokee Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for The King's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cherokee Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like The King's Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cherokee Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against The King's Academy in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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