Eagleton College & Career Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Sevier County Smoky Bears.
Kyla Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Eagleton College & Career Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Bales, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Sevier County's side, Cassie Fox made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Fox has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fox was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emma McClure, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eagleton College & Career Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11. As for Sevier County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Eagleton College & Career Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sevier County, they will be playing at home against Gatlinburg-Pittman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sevier County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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