Volunteer typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Unicoi County proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Falcons. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Devils, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lela Byrd
| 05/12/25 @ Volunteer | 10 |
| 05/02/25 vs Elizabethton | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dobyns-Bennett | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Ridge | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Tennessee | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Lela Byrd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Higgins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Unicoi County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Volunteer, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-4.
Looking ahead, Unicoi County will challenge David Crockett at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. Volunteer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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