Greenback had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the William Blount Governors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Governors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Monday.
As for William Blount, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For William Blount's part, Katee Owens made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Owens has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Georgie Roddy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Jones, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Greenback didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 win against Harriman on the 7th. As for William Blount, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-1 loss against Alcoa on the 3rd.
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