The Cheatham County Central Cubs will head out on the road to challenge the East Nashville Magnet Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Cheatham County Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Cheatham County Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over East Hickman County.
Lucas Hannah spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cheatham County Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, East Nashville Magnet earned a 4-1 win over Trousdale County on Friday. The victory was just what East Nashville Magnet needed coming off of a 14-3 loss in their prior game.
Cheatham County Central's record now sits at 6-10. As for East Nashville Magnet, their record is now 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheatham County Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Nashville Magnet struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cheatham County Central couldn't quite finish off East Nashville Magnet in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Cheatham County Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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