KNOXVILLE - Welcome back, Johno Pierce ’23. 

The senior from Brentwood, Tenn., looked as comfortable as he could be Wednesday in Tennessee, getting the very first at bats of his senior season.

Jake Gravley ’24 never doubted that everyone in Christ School’s dugout had his back. It’s still a nice feeling to be proven right.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Freshman reliever Wells Alderman ’26 was the sixth different pitcher for Christ School on Wednesday.

He was too poised to be cold.

Christ School baseball players will feel history all around them when they step inside TVA Credit Union Ballpark on Wednesday night.

The park has been around since 1956 and hosted the minor-league Johnson City Cardinals (Tenn.) up until three years ago. Future All-Stars, Gold Glove winners, and Silver Sluggers passed through over the years on their way to the big leagues.

Last year, Freddie Freeman agreed to one of the most lucrative contracts in Major League Baseball – six years for $162 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But on Sunday, he was just another out for Cam Opp ’14.

Brody Raleigh ’23 had no hesitation in his voice when he said he had never hit for the cycle before Wednesday.

Now the Christ School senior can say with equal confidence that he has done it.

Three returning all-conference players could have Christ School varsity baseball in the mix again for the Carolinas Athletic Association championship.

Thursday would have been a rainout if William Fleming ’17 was pitching a baseball game.

Fortunately, he and the boys were comfy and dry indoors for the latest installment of the “Lunch and Learn” speaker series.

Winners on the field, winners off it.

Continued excellence across the board for Christ School athletics is being reflected in recruiting. For the third time in five years, a senior class will include 20 or more boys who have committed or signed to play college sports.

Nearly one-fourth of Christ School’s Class of 2023 was seated at a long row of tables Monday morning with college paraphernalia spread all around.

An extraordinary year for Greenie athletics called for the vast space of Mebane Field House to hold a special all-school Assembly.

William Fleming '17 will be a little closer to home after a trade in Major League Baseball that transpired Monday between the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners.

Baseball season had only just begun for Chase Gribble ’23 and Ethan Rose ’24 when Christ School played its last game three weeks ago.

On top of the summer showcases and tournaments they already had planned, the two Greenies have been selected to the BODYARMOR State Games.

Seniors from the Class of 2022 are only five days away from becoming alumni of Christ School.

But first, Jackson Burch ’22, Jacob Halfacre ’22, Sam White ’22, and Trey Wagner ’22 had a big item to mark off their graduation week checklist.

Jackson Ogren ’22 has played enough games at Tripp Bourne ’66 Field to recognize a long, but harmless fly ball.

Still, he kept his emotions bottled up until the catch had been made in center field Thursday night.

Jackson Hipp ‘18 has relished every plate appearance, every fly ball he has chased down in the outfield for the Brown University baseball team this season.

For, you see, Jackson is making up for lost time unlike any other college athlete who has ever come from Christ School.

Christ School varsity baseball has won games this season with as few as two or three runs.

Wednesday was an offensive explosion at the other end of the spectrum.

Ethan Rose ’24 knew his responsibility when he came on in relief Wednesday night.

The sophomore did a lot more than finish what Mac Kimel ’22 started.

Webb Hughes ’22 tossed his bat to the ground and jogged to first base with the most satisfying walk of his career Tuesday night.

How to sum up the first true home win under Tripp Bourne ‘66 Field’s new lights?

Thursday was an open and shut case for Jakob Iwanek ’24.

Naturally, everything was coming up green on St. Patrick’s Day.

Mac Kimel ’22 pitched a four-hit complete game shutout and Matthew Hammel ’23 was 3-for-3 for Christ School varsity baseball in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Gibbs (Tenn.).