Stewart County's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Clarksville Academy Cougars. This was payback for Stewart County, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Addison Fitzhugh made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Fitzhugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayleigh Byrd, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Cara Bucciarelli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Stewart County's victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Clarksville Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Stewart County will head out on the road to take on Camden Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stewart County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clarksville Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ezell-Harding Christian at 4:30 p.m. Ezell-Harding Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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