If Davidson Academy was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Franklin Road Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Davidson Academy Bears lost 12-4 to the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Davidson Academy in their matchups with Donelson Christian Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
For Donelson Christian Academy's part, Bailey Shepard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Shepard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anaya Dawson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Zoe Lawrence was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Davidson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Donelson Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6-1.
Davidson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Donelson Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nashville Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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