For the second straight game, Knoxville Catholic will face off against Briarcrest Christian. The Fighting Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Knoxville Catholic is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Briarcrest Christian, falling 9-1. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Briarcrest Christian's part, 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. Bryan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Photopulos was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Landon Rogers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Briarcrest Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Knoxville Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 23-16-1.
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