Cherokee Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over The King's Academy Knights on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Knights since March 24, 2022.
Charlie Goodwin
| 02/27/25 @ The King's Academy | 14 |
| 03/21/24 vs Horizon Christian Academy | 12 |
| 02/27/24 @ Dominion Christian | 12 |
| 04/19/24 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 9 |
| 03/13/24 @ Dominion Christian | 5 |
Charlie Goodwin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Goodwin wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Masters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Cherokee Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for The King's Academy, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee Christian will challenge North Georgia HomeSchool at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for The King's Academy, they will square off against The Weber School at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games The Weber School has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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