Tuscola snaps three-game streak of wins at home

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 6:30am

Recap: Tuscola Mountaineers vs. Pisgah Bears

If Tuscola was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of East Henderson last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tuscola Mountaineers suffered a rough 15-9 loss at the hands of the Pisgah Bears on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tuscola of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Kinzie Messer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Setzer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

On Pisgah's side, Savannah Dickerson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Rylee Campbell was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

Tuscola's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5. As for Pisgah, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscola will take on Robbinsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pisgah, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Enka at 4:30 p.m.

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