The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will square off against the Overton Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Donelson Christian Academy and fell 3-2. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joey Edgerton
| 03/25/25 vs Ezell-Harding Christian | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hunters Lane | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Tennessee Heat | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Red Boiling Springs | 1 |
Joey Edgerton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-7 otherwise. Edgerton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Edgerton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Kleinmann, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Kayden Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Overton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Cane Ridge on Wednesday. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Ravens recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Overton also got a great performance from Cristian Estrada-Rivas as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Estrada-Rivas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Carie, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Johnson Bowen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Overton, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Overton when the teams last played back in March. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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