The Hunters Lane Warriors will square off against the Cheatham County Central Cubs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hunters Lane's offense. They came up short against Ezell-Harding Christian on Wednesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Cheatham County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to Harpeth. That's two games in a row now that the Cubs have lost by exactly nine runs.
Parker Bender was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Bender wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hannah, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Hunters Lane and nudges their season record down to 3-8. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Cheatham County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Cheatham County Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hunters Lane has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for Cheatham County Central, though, as they've only averaged .308. Will they be able to contain Hunters Lane's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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