For the second straight game, Briarcrest Christian will face off against Knoxville Catholic. The Saints will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Fighting Irish at 4:00 p.m. Briarcrest Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Briarcrest Christian barely beat Knoxville Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints blew past the Fighting Irish 9-1 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lance Bryan
| 05/13/25 vs Knoxville Catholic | 11 |
| 04/26/25 vs Collierville | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Christian Brothers | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Memphis University School | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Lance Bryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Photopulos was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Landon Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Briarcrest Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Knoxville Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 23-16-1 record this season.
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