The Cheatham County Central Cubs will be playing at home against the Hume-Fogg Blue Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cheatham County Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Cheatham County Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let Stratford onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Lucas Hannah made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hannah was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cheatham County Central let Clinton Canada and Jarrett Wilson loose on the outfield. Canada scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Wilson scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Canada, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hume-Fogg pushed their score all the way to 12 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Fairview by a score of 14-12. Hume-Fogg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Cheatham County Central, Hume-Fogg also got a great game from a two-way player: Brady Schneiderman. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Schneiderman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schneiderman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Calvin Crenshaw was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Matthew Mertes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Cheatham County Central's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Hume-Fogg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Cheatham County Central came up short against Hume-Fogg when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Cheatham County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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