The Goodpasture Christian Cougars will head out to take on the Nashville Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Goodpasture Christian has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Goodpasture Christian's last matchup with Davidson Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Cougars lost 16-3 to the Bears.
Hope Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nashville Christian got themselves on the board against Tennessee Heat on Friday, but Tennessee Heat never followed suit. They blew past Tennessee Heat 13-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Anadia Hinton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Hinton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Oberbreckling was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hillary Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nashville Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Nashville Christian's record is now 6-8. As for Goodpasture Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Goodpasture Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Nashville Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goodpasture Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Nashville Christian in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
