Baseball Game Preview: Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints vs. Clarksville Academy Cougars

Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 0-7 against Clarksville Academy since April of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Saints will face off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Mount Juliet Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mount Juliet Christian Academy is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 11-0 to Goodpasture Christian. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Meanwhile, Clarksville Academy won against Montgomery Central on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Cougars never let Ezell-Harding Christian get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Jakeob Clark looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, Clarksville Academy let Colton Wallace and Cooper Hasenbein run wild. Wallace scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hasenbein scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Hasenbein has posted over his last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Floyd Dodwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Clarksville Academy has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Juliet Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.

Mount Juliet Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Clarksville Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.