The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats will head out to face off against the Goodpasture Christian Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Donelson Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Donelson Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Ezell-Harding Christian as they made off with a 15-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
Chloe Carawan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Heather Scales was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaya Dawson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Donelson Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ezell-Harding Christian only posted an OBP of .333.
Goodpasture Christian came out on top against Nashville Christian last Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Eagles. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Serenity Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Laura Beth Blessing and Brooklyn Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Blessing went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Jones got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Faith Ivy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Donelson Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Goodpasture Christian, their record is now 7-10.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Donelson Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Goodpasture Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Donelson Christian Academy took their win against Goodpasture Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
