Volunteer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Claiborne Bulldogs 11-2. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-0 win two weeks ago.
Hunter Shepherd
| 04/30/25 vs Claiborne | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Unaka | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Washburn | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Sullivan East | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ West | 2 |
Volunteer got a great performance from Hunter Shepherd as he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Shepherd a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Gavin Hickernell was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Volunteer: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-20 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brycen Feagins, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Volunteer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Volunteer's record now sits at 9-20. As for Claiborne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-14.
As of now, neither Volunteer nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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