Softball Recap: Donelson Christian Academy wins going away against Davidson Academy

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 8:09am

Softball Recap: Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats vs. Davidson Academy Bears

In what's become a running theme this season, Donelson Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Davidson Academy Bears. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Donelson Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played last Monday.

Bailey Shepard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Shepard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anaya Dawson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Zoe Lawrence was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Donelson Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season. As for Davidson Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.

Donelson Christian Academy will be playing at home against Nashville Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nashville Christian: 3.3, Donelson Christian Academy: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Davidson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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