Cocke County couldn't quite beat Pigeon Forge on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Cocke County Fighting Cocks fell just short of the Pigeon Forge Tigers by a score of 9-7. Cocke County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Trent Leas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Hudson, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Cocke County now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Pigeon Forge, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cocke County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Volunteer at 6:00 p.m. Volunteer is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Cocke County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pigeon Forge, they will head out on the road to face off against Chuckey-Doak at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pigeon Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Chuckey-Doak's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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