Sevier County has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Sevier County was able to grind out a solid victory over Eagleton College & Career Academy, taking the game 6-2.
Cassie Fox was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Fox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fox was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Emma McClure was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gatlinburg-Pittman never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Pigeon Forge 15-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Gatlinburg-Pittman needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sevier County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Sevier County took their win against Gatlinburg-Pittman when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-2. Does Sevier County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gatlinburg-Pittman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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