Baseball Recap: Claiborne Bulldogs vs. Cumberland Gap Panthers
Claiborne can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Cumberland Gap Panthers as the Claiborne Bulldogs made off with a 9-1 victory. Claiborne's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Garrett Keiter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Keiter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Zay Gerrells, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Claiborne's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for Cumberland Gap, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Claiborne is on the road again on Monday to play Hancock County at 5:00 p.m. Claiborne is facing Hancock County at the right time seeing as Hancock County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cumberland Gap, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Anderson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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