Recap: Cheatham County Central Cubs vs. Nashville Christian Eagles
Cheatham County Central had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Nashville Christian Eagles by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. Cheatham County Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clinton Canada made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Canada was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Weakley and Lucas Hannah did most of the damage at the plate: Weakley scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hannah scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kekoa Guerrero, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Cheatham County Central made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for Nashville Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Cheatham County Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sycamore at 6:30 p.m. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cheatham County Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nashville Christian, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Davidson Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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