East Hickman County hasn't had much luck against Columbia Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The East Hickman County Eagles will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Columbia Central Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Hickman County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Harpeth on Tuesday. Everything went East Hickman County's way against Harpeth as East Hickman County made off with a 10-4 victory.
Candence Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Arianna Myles was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Adelynn Oakley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Columbia Central put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Middle Tennessee Christian.
Bailey Lovell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Bolton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bolton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Molly Underwood, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
East Hickman County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Columbia Central, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
East Hickman County couldn't quite get it done against Columbia Central when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as they fell 8-3. Will East Hickman County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
