The McCallie Blue Tornado will be playing in front of their home fans against the Father Ryan Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
McCallie is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Knoxville Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Irish.
McCallie got a good showing from Chap Bandy, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Bandy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nolan Sergeant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Porter, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Father Ryan also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Christ Presbyterian Academy by a score of 6-3. That's two games in a row now that Father Ryan has lost by exactly three runs.
McCallie's defeat dropped their record down to 23-12. As for Father Ryan, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11-1.
McCallie was able to grind out a solid win over Father Ryan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 11-8. Does McCallie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Father Ryan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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