Unaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the North Greene Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Unaka of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Matilda Salyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jill Faust, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Unaka didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Greene only tossed seven.
On North Greene's side, Hannah Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Brooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matti Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Haley Bailey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Unaka's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for North Greene, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Unaka will take on Dobyns-Bennett at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dobyns-Bennett's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Unaka's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Greene, they will be playing at home against Greeneville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Greeneville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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