Sevier County had lost seven straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it eight. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on March 6th.
As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Christian Academy of Knoxville's part, Wyatt Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sevier County will face off against Findlay at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, they will take on King's Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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