After flying high against King's Academy last Monday, Bearden came back down to earth. The Bearden Bulldogs lost 10-3 to the William Blount Governors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bearden of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For William Blount's part, Savannah Rea and Katee Owens were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Rea pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Owens didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. At the plate, Rea scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Owens went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Abi McCauley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Merriman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Bearden's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for William Blount, their record now sits at 16-12.
Bearden does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for William Blount, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Maryville at 5:30 p.m. Maryville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so William Blount's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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