Highlanders
| 04/07/25 vs Cosby | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Alcoa | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Seymour | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Oneida | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Gatlinburg-Pittman is a perfect 9-0 against Austin-East since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Roadrunners at 6:00 p.m. Gatlinburg-Pittman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Gatlinburg-Pittman made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cosby, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Eagles on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Highlanders considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Bailey Norris made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alexis Stooksbury was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Austin-East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Eagleton College & Career Academy, falling 15-0.
Austin-East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Everything went Gatlinburg-Pittman's way against Austin-East when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Gatlinburg-Pittman made off with a 17-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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