Baseball Recap: Claiborne Bulldogs vs. Volunteer Falcons
It was a good run, but Claiborne unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Volunteer Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Claiborne couldn't push the score so high this time.
Evan Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Volunteer's side, Austin Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isaiah Bowery was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brycen Feagins, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Claiborne's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Volunteer, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Claiborne will take on Cherokee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Cherokee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Volunteer, they will head out on the road to face off against Grainger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grainger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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