We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Nashville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Nashville Christian fell victim to Lipscomb Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nashville Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Humes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, East Hickman County came up short against Columbia Central on Monday, falling 14-8. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Kylee Litton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Adelynn Oakley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Nashville Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for East Hickman County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
East Hickman County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nashville Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for East Hickman County, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Nashville Christian's hitters?
Nashville Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over East Hickman County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nashville Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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