After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Donelson Christian Academy, Clarksville Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Grace Christian Academy Rams with a sharp 19-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Clarksville Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
For Grace Christian Academy's part, Brooke Million spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Million has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katherine Mullins, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Hill, who scored a run and stole a base.
Clarksville Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Grace Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10-1.
Clarksville Academy will head out on the road to square off against Friendship Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Friendship Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clarksville Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grace Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 victory vs. Lakeway Christian Academy on the 30th.
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