Baseball Recap: Mount Juliet Christian Academy Sets Scoring Season-High Against Glencliff

Saints

Team Score (Highest)

04/22/25 vs Glencliff	32
03/20/25 @ Hunters Lane	16
03/14/25 vs Antioch	14
03/14/25 vs Antioch	11
03/28/25 vs University School of Nashville	9

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Juliet Christian Academy). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Glencliff Colts a 32-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Cole Launsby made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-12 otherwise. Launsby was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Mount Juliet Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Joey Edgerton, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Edgerton has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Smith, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.

Mount Juliet Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Mount Juliet Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Glencliff, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Juliet Christian Academy will welcome Nashville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Glencliff, they will be playing at home against Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.15 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.