Austin-East is 0-6 against Pigeon Forge since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Roadrunners will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Austin-East is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Hancock County. On the bright side, the seven- run performance marked the Roadrunners' highest-scoring game to date.
Juelz Houston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That run marked the first that he scored this season. Jayden Ealy was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Pigeon Forge fell victim to Hilton Head Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0.
Austin-East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Pigeon Forge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.
Austin-East suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Pigeon Forge when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can the Roadrunners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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