Sevier County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it four. They came up short against the William Blount Governors, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Governors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-1 loss back in March.
As for William Blount, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-10. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For William Blount's part, Katee Owens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Owens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 25 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, William Blount let Blaine Bell and Annabelle Wilkinson run wild. Bell went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Wilkinson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Bell has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sevier County will take on Morristown-Hamblen West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Smoky Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for William Blount, they will challenge West at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Governors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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