Columbia Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Clarksville Academy Cougars 3-1. That's two games straight that Columbia Academy has won by exactly two runs.
Jacob Hill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Briar Helton, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gunner Skelton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
On Clarksville Academy's side, Garrett Allen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brennen Gibson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Columbia Academy and bumps their season record up to 24-6. As for Clarksville Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-13.
Columbia Academy will head out on the road to square off against Friendship Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Friendship Christian is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Columbia Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Clarksville Academy will take on Goodpasture Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clarksville Academy: 3.6, Goodpasture Christian: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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