The Coalfield Yellow Jackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Coalfield's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Clinton on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Coalfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Knoxville Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Notre Dame with a sharp 22-3 victory. Knoxville Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caitlin Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Brooks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hadley Troutt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna DeBusk, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coalfield has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Knoxville Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Coalfield skirted past Knoxville Catholic 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Coalfield repeat their success, or does Knoxville Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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