After two games on the road, Clarksville Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Hendersonville Commandos at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clarksville Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Nashville Christian. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jalon Page was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Page has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Page was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cooper Hasenbein was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Evan Leonard was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Mount Juliet out 2-0.
The result came thanks to Lake Morris's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Baker, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Clarksville Academy pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Hendersonville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-3.
Both Clarksville Academy and Hendersonville just can't seem to miss. Clarksville Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Hendersonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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