Softball Recap: Donelson Christian Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Silverdale Academy

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

05/22/25 @ Silverdale Academy	4-3
05/21/25 vs Silverdale Academy	10-0
05/21/25 @ University School of Jackson	12-5
05/14/25 vs Lakeway Christian Academy	11-9
05/14/25 vs Lakeway Christian Academy	13-5

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Donelson Christian Academy walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks on Thursday, sneaking past 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.

Bailey Goad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goad was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.

In other pitching news, Rachael Baker looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Madison McHenry was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaya Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.

Donelson Christian Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 33-5. As for Silverdale Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 29-8-1 record.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Seahawks beat Donelson Christian Academy by a score of 6-3 later that day.