Columbia Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hermitage Hermits by a score of 9-6.
Kash Smith
| 04/01/25 @ Hermitage | 6 |
| 04/22/24 vs Southwest Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/19/24 @ Mineral Springs | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Claiborne Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/24 @ Nevada | 2 |
Kash Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brody Braswell was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base. Landon Burley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Columbia Christian's record now sits at 4-1. As for Hermitage, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Columbia Christian will take on rival Lafayette County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hermitage is set to challenge their familiar foe Bradley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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