William Blount hadn't done well against Heritage recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. William Blount had just enough and edged out Heritage 6-5. The game was the first time the Governors have beaten the Mountaineers on their field since April 14, 2021.
Katee Owens made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, William Blount let Abi McCauley and Trinity Johnson run wild. McCauley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Johnson scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits McCauley has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Bolton, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Governors
| 03/21/25 @ Heritage | 6-5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Powell | 2-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lakeway Christian Academy | 3-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for William Blount, bringing their record up to 9-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Heritage, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Coming up, William Blount will head out on the road to face off against Hardin Valley Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage has already played their next matchup (against Knoxville Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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