Preview: Cosby Eagles vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders
After two games on the road, Cosby is heading back home. They will take on the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Cosby got themselves on the board against Washburn, but Washburn never followed suit. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 5-0. The victory was just what Cosby needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.
Reece Michaels made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Michaels was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Cornwell, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Chloe Hance was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gatlinburg-Pittman was able to grind out a solid win over Austin-East on Tuesday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gatlinburg-Pittman.
Cosby's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything went Cosby's way against Gatlinburg-Pittman when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Cosby made off with a 14-2 victory. Will Cosby repeat their success, or does Gatlinburg-Pittman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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