Middle Tennessee Monarchs will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Middle Tennessee Monarchs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
While Middle Tennessee Monarchs' victory against Varsity Opponent wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Middle Tennessee Monarchs never let Varsity Opponent get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Middle Tennessee Monarchs has posted against Varsity Opponent since March 6, 2021.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Harrison, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Jacob Weiland was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Columbia Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rocket City on Saturday. They blew past the Rockets 18-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won 13 matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Maine Metz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Woodward, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gunner Skelton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Columbia Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Columbia Academy, their record now sits at 18-5.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Columbia Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Middle Tennessee Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
