First Baptist Academy is 1-8 against Christian Academy of Knoxville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, First Baptist Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Concord Christian. They skirted past the Lions 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy of Knoxville beat Farragut 8-5 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Emily Bogoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Sophie Carroll was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Bedwell, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Christian Academy of Knoxville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Christian Academy of Knoxville's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for First Baptist Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
First Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Christian Academy of Knoxville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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