Softball Recap: Unicoi County's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

After a string of five wins, Unicoi County's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the West Ridge Wolves by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.

Lela Byrd

Batters Struck Out

04/14/25 vs Lee	7
04/15/25 vs Elizabethton	10
04/16/25 @ Tennessee	10
04/21/25 vs West Ridge	14

Lela Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

Unicoi County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for West Ridge, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.

Looking ahead, Unicoi County will square off against Daniel Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Ridge, they will welcome Sullivan East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Wolves' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Patriots have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.