Softball Recap: Mount Juliet Golden Bears vs. Hendersonville Commandos
Mount Juliet put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Hendersonville Commandos as the Mount Juliet Golden Bears made off with a 14-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Mount Juliet needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Taylor Haymans made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Haymans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Stewart, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Younggren, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
On Hendersonville's side, Kyleigh Goode and Emma Sheley did some serious damage despite the final result: Goode scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Sheley went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Mount Juliet is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11-1 record this season. As for Hendersonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Mount Juliet is on the road again on Wednesday to play Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m. As for Hendersonville, they will be playing at home against Gallatin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hendersonville is facing Gallatin at the right time seeing as Gallatin is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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