The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Brentwood Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Lipscomb Academy beat Christ Presbyterian Academy 11-6.
Presley McLean made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. McLean has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. McLean was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Hailey Story was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mary Alsup was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brentwood Academy got the win against Ensworth on Monday by a conclusive 12-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Brentwood Academy.
Like Lipscomb Academy, Brentwood Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Brauss. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Brauss was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off six RBI, two triples, and two doubles while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Cayla Clemmer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Skye Carter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Lipscomb Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Brentwood Academy, their record now sits at 6-10-1.
Lipscomb Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Brentwood Academy in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Clemmer, who tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lipscomb Academy still be able to contain Clemmer? There's only one way to find out.
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