If CSTHEA was feeling good off their 24-2 takedown of Varsity Opponent last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The CSTHEA Patriots took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers on Tuesday. CSTHEA has not had much luck with Boyd-Buchanan recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
CSTHEA saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pierse Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Boyd-Buchanan's side, Liam Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Haden Griffith was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brodie Johnston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
CSTHEA's loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Boyd-Buchanan, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-2.
CSTHEA will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Chattanooga Christian at 6:00 p.m. Chattanooga Christian is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning CSTHEA will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Boyd-Buchanan will take on McMinn County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boyd-Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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