Dickson County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Montgomery Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-4. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Bryce Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

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On the hitting side, Dickson County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Schumann, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Schumann is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Dickson County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Montgomery Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Dickson County and Montgomery Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 98th) will meet Hickman County (ranked 211th) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Montgomery Central will take on Stewart County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (74 vs. 236).
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