Cheatham County Central is 0-10 against Harpeth since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cheatham County Central Cubs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harpeth Indians at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Monday, Cheatham County Central had just enough and edged East Hickman County out 2-1.
Lucas Hannah spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cheatham County Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harpeth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Overton out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harpeth.
Harpeth got a big performance out of Preston Merritt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Penrod, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cheatham County Central's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Harpeth, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheatham County Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harpeth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cheatham County Central might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Harpeth when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Cheatham County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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