Softball Game Preview: Cheatham County Central Cubs vs. Sycamore War Eagles

Cheatham County Central is 9-1 against Sycamore since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cubs will welcome the War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Cheatham County Central's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Sycamore has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Cheatham County Central got the win against Hickman County by a conclusive 10-1. The Cubs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by nine runs or more this season.

Haylee Dowlen

Batters Struck Out

04/15/25 @ Hickman County	13
04/08/25 @ Harpeth	7
04/05/25 @ Franklin County	1
04/04/25 vs Lipscomb Academy	8
03/18/25 vs Harpeth	6
+ 2 more games

Haylee Dowlen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Weakley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Georgia Hunter, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Cheatham County Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sycamore's offense. They lost 11-0 to Creek Wood on Tuesday.

Sycamore's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Cheatham County Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.

Cheatham County Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Sycamore in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the War Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.