Hardin Valley Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rhea County Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Avery Gran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Zoie Driver made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Rhea County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs this season.
On Rhea County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maysa Hampton gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rhea County secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Brook Tallent, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Liberty Raymer was another, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Coincidentally, Hardin Valley Academy and Rhea County will both be playing Oak Ridge the next time they take the field. The Golden Eagles will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hawks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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