Wilson Central proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cookeville Cavaliers 8-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 on April 1st.
Harlie Ward looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Sophie Lannom
| 04/17/25 vs Cookeville | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Brentwood | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Stewarts Creek | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Creek Wood | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Zion Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
At the plate, Sophie Lannom was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had over her last 14 contests. Another player making a difference was Mallory Lee, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Wilson Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wilson Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Cookeville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Wilson Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-1 win against LaVergne on the 22nd. As for Cookeville, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss against Clinton County on the 19th.
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