Softball Preview: Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints vs. Nashville Christian Eagles
Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 0-5 against Nashville Christian since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nashville Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of Goodpasture Christian.
Meanwhile, Nashville Christian earned an 8-3 win over Clarksville Academy on Monday.
Reagan Locke made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Locke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Locke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Raelyn Heightman and Addison Oberbreckling did most of the damage at the plate: Heightman scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Oberbreckling went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Nashville Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Nashville Christian when the teams last played on April 4th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Oberbreckling, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Now that Mount Juliet Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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