Baseball Recap: Unicoi County's Run of Three Straight Wins Now Over

Blue Devils

Previous 5 Games

04/05/25 @ Grainger	9-13
04/03/25 @ Daniel Boone	5-2
04/01/25 @ Madison	8-4
03/27/25 vs West Ridge	8-4
03/25/25 @ Tennessee	5-7

Unicoi County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.87 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell 13-9 to the Grainger Grizzlies. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Thomas Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hudson Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Unicoi County's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Grainger, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unicoi County will challenge Elizabethton at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Grainger, they will take on Claiborne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.