The Concord Christian Lions will head out on the road to take on the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Concord Christian's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Concord Christian and Christian Academy of Knoxville had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Concord Christian lost 16-0 to Christian Academy of Knoxville on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to Chattanooga Christian.
Cooper Williamson put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, DJ Lowery was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Knoxville Catholic now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Concord Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4-3.
Concord Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Knoxville Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Concord Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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