Blue Devils
| 04/16/25 @ Tennessee | 5-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Elizabethton | 6-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lee | 5-4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Johnson County | 15-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sullivan East | 13-1 |
Unicoi County hadn't done well against Tennessee recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Vikings. The win was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lela Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Unicoi County let Kyndal Engle and Abigail Peterson run wild. Engle went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Peterson went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Engle, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Unicoi County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Unicoi County's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Tennessee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unicoi County will host West Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tennessee, they will be playing at home against Elizabethton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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