Jefferson County had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-14-1 to make it eight. They fell 13-9 to the Sevier County Smoky Bears. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Smoky Bears earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Bella Watson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Kayli Reece also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Sevier County, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Sevier County's side, the team relied heavily on Emma McClure, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave McClure a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Hartline, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Jefferson County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against Knoxville Central on the 18th. As for Sevier County, they will challenge Eagleton College & Career Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Smoky Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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