Bearden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Heritage Mountaineers. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Mountaineers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Raya Inge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. Jaycie Overton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Bearden's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Heritage, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bearden will face off against Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will take on Lenoir City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountaineers are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Panthers a five-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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