Mount Juliet is 3-0 against Upperman since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mount Juliet Golden Bears will look to defend their home field against the Upperman Bees at 6:00 p.m. Mount Juliet is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
On Saturday, Mount Juliet sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Columbia Central.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Upperman had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Station Camp on Saturday. Upperman has struggled against Station Camp recently, as their match on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Upperman saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Shanks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Fallon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Upperman was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Mount Juliet's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Upperman, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Mount Juliet skirted past Upperman 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Upperman's Eli Huddleston, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Mount Juliet to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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