Softball Preview: Robbinsville Black Knights vs. Tellico Plains Bears
The Robbinsville Black Knights will head out on the road to take on the Tellico Plains Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Robbinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Robbinsville had to settle for a 9-8 loss against A.C. Reynolds. Robbinsville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zoie Shuler stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Shuler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Suri (Money) Watty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Robbinsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tellico Plains made easy work of McMinn Central on Thursday and carried off a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tellico Plains.
The team relied heavily on Kalli Yates-matoy, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Skyler Day was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Robbinsville's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for Tellico Plains, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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