After a string of seven wins, Columbia Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Columbia Academy has scored all season.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Andy Reed, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Middle Tennessee Christian's side, they 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Columbia Academy fell to 7-1. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia Academy will challenge Waverly Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Siegel at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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