Clarksville Academy waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Hendersonville Commandos out 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Evan Leonard, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cooper Hasenbein, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hendersonville's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Peterson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Hendersonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Clarksville Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Hendersonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarksville Academy will take on Westfield at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Clarksville Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Hendersonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Henry County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last six games Hendersonville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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