Baseball Recap: Clarksville Academy Cougars vs. Friendship Christian Commanders
Clarksville Academy won the last time they faced Friendship Christian, and things went their way on Friday too. The Clarksville Academy Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Friendship Christian Commanders.
Colton Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brennen Gibson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Evan Leonard, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Friendship Christian's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Gordon, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Knox Hayslip was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Clarksville Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-8. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarksville Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Donelson Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clarksville Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Friendship Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Gatos at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Los Gatos will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Friendship Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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