Donelson Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Davidson Academy Bears. Donelson Christian Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Davidson Academy was averaging only 4.06 runs allowed on the season.
Bailey Shepard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Shepard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Shepard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Madison McHenry was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Zoe Lawrence was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Donelson Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. As for Davidson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donelson Christian Academy will take on Ezell-Harding Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezell-Harding Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Donelson Christian Academy will come in with three straight wins. As for Davidson Academy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Clarksville Academy at 4:30 p.m. Clarksville Academy is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Davidson Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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