Northeast had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it six. They lost 21-5 to the Clarksville Christian Centurions. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Centurions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Northeast saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelynn Griffy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Griffy's first of the season.
As for Clarksville Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Clarksville Christian's side, Bella Mansfield was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Mansfield a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlese Teasley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jada James, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Northeast will be playing at home against West Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyote have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.79 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clarksville Christian, they will square off against Stewart County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
