Mount Juliet hadn't done well against Beech recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Golden Bears walked away with a 5-1 win over the Buccaneers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-1 on Tuesday.
Carter Lewis
| 04/07/26 vs Nolensville | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Wilson Central | 4 |
| 03/25/26 @ Hendersonville | 3 |
| 04/22/26 @ Beech | 1 |
| 03/18/26 vs Gallatin | 1 |
Carter Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has become a key player for Mount Juliet: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ezra Buchanan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Mount Juliet and bumps their season record up to 11-17. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Beech, they dropped their record down to 18-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mount Juliet will square off against Summit at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Beech, they will face off against Northeast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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