Clarksville Academy and Columbia Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Clarksville Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Columbia Academy Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Clarksville Academy has lost by exactly two runs.
Garrett Allen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Brennen Gibson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Columbia Academy's side, Jacob Hill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Briar Helton, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Skelton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Clarksville Academy and nudges their season record down to 21-13. As for Columbia Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 24-6.
Clarksville Academy will be playing at home against Goodpasture Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Goodpasture Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Columbia Academy, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Friendship Christian at 6:00 p.m. Friendship Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Columbia Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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