Sequoyah was the 11-5 winner over Heritage when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Sequoyah Chiefs fell just short of the Heritage Mountaineers by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
Ryan Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Raper, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Heritage's side, Ryan (R.J.) Ilardi looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Heritage let Brayden Littleton and Clay Travis loose on the outfield. Littleton scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Travis scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Braden Cooper was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sequoyah's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 12-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sequoyah will take on Christian Academy of Knoxville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Christian Academy of Knoxville is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Sequoyah will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Heritage, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Seymour at 6:00 p.m.
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