The Jefferson County Patriots will take on the Grainger Grizzlies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Jefferson County's win against Sevier County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Jefferson County had just enough and edged out Sevier County 5-4.
Olivia Mottern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
McKaylee Hobby
| 03/10/25 vs Sevier County | 4 |
| 03/28/24 vs Perry | 3 |
| 05/09/24 @ Morristown-Hamblen East | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Chuckey-Doak | 2 |
| 04/06/24 vs South Greene | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKaylee Hobby, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Kayli Reece was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hobby wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Jefferson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sevier County only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grainger). Everything went their way against Cumberland Gap on Monday as Grainger made off with a 15-9 victory. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Amanda Kledzik was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Sturgill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Jefferson County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Grainger, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Jefferson County might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Grainger in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Jefferson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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