Softball Game Preview: Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals vs. William Blount Governors

The Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals will head out to face off against the William Blount Governors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagleton College & Career Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Eagleton College & Career Academy took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Greenback, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Royals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cherokees 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since May 6, 2024.

Karli Brabson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Karleigh Baker was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Graci Fenstemaker, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Farragut hit William Blount with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Governors lost 10-0 to the Admirals. The Governors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Eagleton College & Career Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for William Blount, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.

William Blount's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eagleton College & Career Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for William Blount, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Eagleton College & Career Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.