Early Lead For Columbia Academy Seals Fate For University School of Nashville Varsity Tigers
University School of Nashville Varsity Tigers fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 6-2 loss to Columbia Academy on Monday. Columbia Academy took the lead on a groundout in the second inning.
University School of Nashville Varsity Tigers lost despite out-hitting Columbia Academy four to three.
Columbia Academy pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Austin Grooms grounded out, scoring one run.
Columbia Academy scored three runs in the third inning. Knox Love, Andy Reed, and Grooms all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Gunner Skelton was the winning pitcher for Columbia Academy. The ace lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out ten.
Townsend Stevenson took the loss for University School of Nashville Varsity Tigers. The pitcher lasted four and a third innings, allowing three hits and five runs while striking out five and walking one.
Mahoney Daunic, Alexander Peck, Owen Block, and Aidan Savona each managed one hit to lead University School of Nashville Varsity Tigers.
Columbia Academy didn't commit a single error in the field. Noah Gibson had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.
The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.
For the entire USN community: an invitation to give in gratitude, in celebration, and in honor of the woman who has given so much to our school. Make a gift at usn.org/giving to support students with needs beyond tuition and honor Interim Director Juliet Douglas.
The Middle School Quiz Bowl finished off another successful season with a trip to the Middle School National Championship Tournament in Chicago. The team fought hard and ended the season as a top-100 program in the country, finishing 75th overall. Congratulations to the team on a great performance and to Lucas Lupu ’31, named an All Star for being the fifth-highest scorer nationwide.
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