Middle Tennessee Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Columbia Academy Bulldogs 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for Middle Tennessee Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
Middle Tennessee Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Jones, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Columbia Academy's side, Jackson Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Lee has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, CJ Durrough made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Andy Reed, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Middle Tennessee Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Columbia Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Tennessee Christian will square off against Siegel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Waverly Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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