Maryville entered their contest against William Blount on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maryville fell just short of William Blount by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Rebels have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Isabella Saunders
| 03/27/25 vs William Blount | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bearden | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Jefferson County | 5 |
Isabella Saunders was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Maples and Allie Watson did some serious damage despite the final result: Maples went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Watson went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. Watson also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Sheffield, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Maryville's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for William Blount, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Maryville will take on Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Maryville is facing Carter at the right time seeing as Carter is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for William Blount, they will challenge Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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