After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sevier County, Cosby was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Washburn Pirates onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Cosby, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Reece Michaels made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Michaels was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Cornwell, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Chloe Hance was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cosby's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Washburn, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cosby will take on Gatlinburg-Pittman at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Washburn, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hancock County at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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