Harpeth Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Brentwood Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harpeth Hall of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
For Brentwood Academy's part, Cayla Clemmer made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Clemmer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clemmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brentwood Academy got a massive performance out of Mia Brauss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Betsy Gower was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Harpeth Hall's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Brentwood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-10-1.
Harpeth Hall will be playing in front of their home fans against Father Ryan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Father Ryan is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Harpeth Hall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Brentwood Academy, they will challenge Ensworth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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