Cheatham County Central entered their match against East Hickman County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cubs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Haylee Dowlen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
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At the plate, Gracie Weakley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayleah Shadowens, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Cheatham County Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for East Hickman County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Coming up, East Hickman County will challenge Camden Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cheatham County Central will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' contest: after the Eagles face off against Hickman County, they'll take on Cheatham County Central again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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