Cheatham County Central hasn't had much luck against Jo Byrns recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cubs will look to defend their home field against the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Cheatham County Central will be strutting in after a victory while Jo Byrns will be coming in after a loss.
Cheatham County Central proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 25) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Harpeth 6-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Weakley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Kayleah Shadowens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Cheatham County Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jo Byrns' offense. They lost 10-0 to Gordonsville on Tuesday. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Jo Byrns saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carley Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Jones has hit this season.
Jo Byrns' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Cheatham County Central, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Cheatham County Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Cubs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jo Byrns, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cheatham County Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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