Hendersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs, falling 18-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-12 last Wednesday.
Martiste Mills and Wesley Mayo did some serious damage despite the final result: Mills scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mayo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Will Bolyard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hendersonville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Smoky Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Hendersonville will face off against Brevard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smoky Mountain, they will square off against Hayesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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