Lipscomb Academy won against Pope John Paul II last Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs walked away with a 6-1 win over the Ensworth Tigers. The victory was nothing new for Lipscomb Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jaidyn Denney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Presley McLean, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jencyn Cunningham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lipscomb Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. As for Ensworth, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Lipscomb Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-8 defeat vs. Battle Ground Academy on the 24th. As for Ensworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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