The Cookeville Cavaliers will take on the Lebanon Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Cookeville turned things around against LaVergne on Tuesday. They never let the Wolverines get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The Cavaliers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ella Dudney made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Kadie Presley
| 03/25/25 vs LaVergne | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Rhea County | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Clay County | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Upperman | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ DeKalb County | 2 |
In other batting news, Kadie Presley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Breanna Green was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Cookeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lebanon played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Stewarts Creek.
McKenzie Jordan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keeli Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Greer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Lebanon, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Cookeville beat Lebanon 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Cookeville repeat their success, or does Lebanon has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
