Northview Academy was the 5-1 winner over Seymour when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Northview Academy Cougars fell just short of the Seymour Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday.
Baylee Stewart put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Stewart has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Doty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Seymour's side, their win was truly a team effort as ten different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Gilliland, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Landry Terry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northview Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Seymour, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Northview Academy will be playing at home against Carter at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to square off against Cocke County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Cocke County's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Seymour has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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