Hiwassee Dam extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 12-2 to the Robbinsville Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Hiwassee Dam saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was COLE ELLIOTT, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Robbinsville, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Robbinsville's side, Luke Lovin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lovin also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Robbinsville is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. Lovin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Shuler, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Peyton Brooks also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Robbinsville will face off against Towns County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hiwassee Dam will be paying especially close attention to the Black Knights' matchup: after the Black Knights face off against the Indians, they'll take on Hiwassee Dam again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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