Clarksville Academy was the 5-0 winner over Stewart County when they last played one another back in March of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Clarksville Academy Cougars fell just short of the Stewart County Rebels by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Clarksville Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Stewart County's part, Addison Fitzhugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Fitzhugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayleigh Byrd, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Cara Bucciarelli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Clarksville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Stewart County, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6.
Clarksville Academy will take on Ezell-Harding Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksville Academy is facing Ezell-Harding Christian at the right time seeing as Ezell-Harding Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Stewart County, they will head out on the road to face off against Camden Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stewart County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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