After flying high against East Henderson last Friday, North Henderson came back down to earth. The North Henderson Knights fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Smoky Mountain Mustangs on Tuesday. North Henderson has not had much luck with Smoky Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
North Henderson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Smoky Mountain's side, Addie Mull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Mull has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Taquette was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-5. Alyson Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
North Henderson's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Smoky Mountain, they pushed their record up to 5-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
North Henderson has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Henderson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Smoky Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Robbinsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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