Softball Preview: Cheatham County Central Cubs vs. Sycamore War Eagles
Cheatham County Central is 8-1 against Sycamore since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cheatham County Central Cubs will head out on the road to challenge the Sycamore War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Cheatham County Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
Cheatham County Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against East Hickman County (and have done all season long). Cheatham County Central put the hurt on East Hickman County with a sharp 10-4 win on Wednesday.
Haylee Dowlen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macie Harter, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sydney Crouch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sycamore started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Montgomery Central. Their tough 8-2 loss to the Indians on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Sycamore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gaibriella Allen put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Allen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Libby Reeder, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Cheatham County Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Sycamore, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Cheatham County Central was able to grind out a solid win over Sycamore when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheatham County Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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