Eagleton College & Career Academy has gone a perfect 5-0 against Gatlinburg-Pittman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Royals will challenge the Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. Eagleton College & Career Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Eagleton College & Career Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Oneida as they made off with an 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Karli Brabson
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Karli Brabson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kyla Long was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Murrell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Eagleton College & Career Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oneida only posted a batting average of .238.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Gatlinburg-Pittman was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 17-2 to Sevier County. The Highlanders haven't had much luck with the Smoky Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Gatlinburg-Pittman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, their record now sits at 14-11-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eagleton College & Career Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Gatlinburg-Pittman struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eagleton College & Career Academy took their win against Gatlinburg-Pittman in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
