Baseball Game Preview: Harpeth Indians vs. Cheatham County Central Cubs

For the second straight game, Harpeth will face off against Cheatham County Central. The Indians will square off against the Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Harpeth is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 12-7 win over Cheatham County Central on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Indians considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Hudson Clark made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.

Charlie Wilson

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/14/25 vs Cheatham County Central	3
04/04/24 vs Sycamore	2
03/21/24 @ Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet	2
03/22/25 vs Santa Fe	1
04/22/24 @ Hickman County	1

In other batting news, Harpeth let Charlie Wilson and Chance Ford run wild. Wilson went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Ford scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three RBI gave Wilson a new career-high. Aaron Higgs was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three stolen bases and one RBI.

Harpeth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Harpeth has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Cheatham County Central, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.