Harpeth is 10-0 against Cheatham County Central since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Harpeth Indians will head out on the road to take on the Cheatham County Central Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Harpeth has not struggled against Overton recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Harpeth had just enough and edged Overton out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harpeth.
Preston Merritt was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hudson Ealy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Cheatham County Central sidestepped East Hickman County for a 2-1 victory.
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 saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Harpeth's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Cheatham County Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Cheatham County Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Harpeth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Cheatham County Central, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Harpeth's hitters?
Harpeth took their win against Cheatham County Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harpeth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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