The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats will face off against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks on Tuesday. Donelson Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Donelson Christian Academy proved they can win big on May 1st (they won by seven) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lakeway Christian Academy a 2-0 shutout. The Wildcats' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Silverdale Academy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Seahawks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Not much got past Airebis Cox, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Columbia Academy off the board. Cox has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emry Masterson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Allie Weber was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Silverdale Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Donelson Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Silverdale Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 27-6-1.
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