William Blount was the 2-1 winner over Powell when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Governors fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The Governors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Katee Owens
04/14/25 @ Powell | 11 |
04/12/25 vs Baylor | 6 |
04/08/25 @ Bearden | 12 |
04/04/25 @ West | 5 |
Katee Owens put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bella Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Maddie Morton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
William Blount's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Powell, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Blount will face off against Alcoa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Governors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Powell, they will challenge Webb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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