CAK pitcher Jon Tyler Slack (35) and the Warriors hosted the Bearden Bulldogs for a non-district contest at The Ballpark at CAK on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. CAK won 3-1. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY DAVE LINK
Christian Academy of Knoxville’s Jon Tyler Slack won a pitcher’s duel on Thursday, thanks to his defense.
The sophomore left-hander threw a five-hitter and was backed by an errorless and outstanding defense in a 3-1 victory over visiting Bearden.
“Very good,” Slack said of the defense. “They saved me a lot.”
CAK (15-6) ended the game by making two rally-snuffing plays in the top of the seventh.
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