Softball Preview: Lipscomb Academy Mustangs vs. Brentwood Academy Eagles
The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Brentwood Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Lipscomb Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past McGavock 16-4. The victory was nothing new for Lipscomb Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Presley McLean was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). McLean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. McLean was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lipscomb Academy let Jencyn Cunningham and Hailey Story loose on the outfield. Cunningham got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Story scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava McGimsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Brentwood Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Harpeth Hall. The win made it back-to-back victories for Brentwood Academy.
The team relied heavily on Betsy Gower, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Skye Carter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lipscomb Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Brentwood Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season.
Brentwood Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lipscomb Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Brentwood Academy, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Lipscomb Academy's hitters?
Lipscomb Academy skirted past Brentwood Academy 4-3 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brentwood Academy's Cayla Clemmer, who pitched 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lipscomb Academy still be able to contain Clemmer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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