Softball Recap: Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones vs. Johnson County Longhorns
Elizabethton put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Johnson County Longhorns onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elizabethton also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Lela Byrd was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jozey Reece and Mollie Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Reece went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Addy Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Elizabethton has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Johnson County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabethton will take on Unicoi County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Chuckey-Doak, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Chuckey-Doak is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Johnson County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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