Softball Preview: Cheatham County Central Cubs vs. Sycamore War Eagles
Cheatham County Central is 9-1 against Sycamore since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cheatham County Central Cubs will be playing at home against the Sycamore War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cheatham County Central has six straight wins, Sycamore has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cheatham County Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Hickman County 15-5.
Haylee Dowlen looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Belle Weakley was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Macie Harter, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Sycamore came up short against Cheatham County Central on Thursday and fell 8-4.
Gaibriella Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Alyrae Greene was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Cheatham County Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Sycamore, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1.
Cheatham County Central was able to grind out a solid win over Sycamore when the teams last played on Thursday, winning 8-4. Does Cheatham County Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sycamore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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