Softball Recap: South Greene Rebels vs. Cocke County Fighting Cocks
It was a good run, but South Greene unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Cocke County Fighting Cocks. South Greene was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cocke County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
South Greene saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Hensley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Hensley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
On Cocke County's side, Hailee Hartsell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shakyra Reed, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adisen Mcnealy, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
South Greene's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. As for Cocke County, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
South Greene didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 victory vs. Chuckey-Doak on the 18th. Cocke County has also already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Seymour on the 18th.
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