CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Wildcats of Clarksville High School hosted the Patriots of Henry County for a baseball game on Thursday. CHS came away victorious, 5-4, and completed the series sweep after winning 12-0 on Monday.

Chip Harris started on the mound for the Cats. The Patriots threatened a big 1st inning, but Clarksville’s defense turned a double play to get themselves out of a sticky situation. Scoring started in the bottom of the second, when Clarksville’s Laine Welch came to the plate with bases loaded and two outs. Welch held on until ball four, walking in DH Briley Hagewood for the first run of the game. A groundout on the next at-bat spared the Patriots more pain.

CHS during the national anthem as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
CHS players pray as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Connor Milligan as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Connor Milligan, left, and Bennett Mobley as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Connor Milligan as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Connor Milligan as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Connor Milligan as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Laine Welch as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Miles Hedrick as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Miles Hedrick as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Parker Frost as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Parker Frost as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Preston Brooks as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Preston Brooks as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Preston Brooks as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Preston Brooks as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Preston Brooks as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
CHS in the dugout watching the game as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Will Elkins as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Will Elkins as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Zach Faerber listening to coach Brian Hetland as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Zach Murphy, left, and Nathan Smith keeping stats as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Bennett Mobley, left, and Connor Milligan celebrate as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Bennett Mobley as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Bennett Mobley as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
CHS coach Brian Hetland as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Blake Butcher as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Blake Butcher dodging a pitch as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Blake Butcher as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Brian Hetland, right, talking with a player as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Briley Hagewood as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Briley Hagewood as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Brody Lanham as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Brody Lanham as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Carson Sanders listening to coach Brian Hetland as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Chip Harris as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Chip Harris as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
Chip Harris as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
CHS coach Brian Hetland as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)
CHS postgame huddle as Clarksville High School played Henry County in baseball on March 17, 2022. (Ryan Vinson)

Henry County wasted no time replying in the top of the 3rd, with Carter Hedges hitting a double to bring in two runs. The Wildcats struck right back in the bottom of the inning, with Hagewood securing a double of his own to bring in 1B Brody Lanham and tie the score, 2-2.

Clarksville’s final three runs came in the bottom of the 5th. SS Preston Brooks started things off with a double; then, trying to catch Brooks as he stole third base, the Patriots overthrew the ball. Brooks advanced to home plate to give the Wildcats the lead. Clarksville kept moving through the lineup, eventually bringing in two more runs by Hagewood and 3B Parker Frost.

Henry County made things interesting in the top of the 7th, but Clarksville reliever Bennett Mobley and the defense made a stand. With two outs, Peyton Charles hit a double to bring the Patriots within one run. Unfortunately for the Patriots, Mobley responded by killing their comeback with the final out of the game.

This win put the Wildcats at 2-1 on the young season after a 6-4 loss against Goodpasture on Tuesday.