Seymour hasn't had much luck against Carter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Seymour has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Seymour fell victim to Cocke County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Fighting Cocks, falling 11-0.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Carter and Gatlinburg-Pittman, and Carter kept the tradition alive. The Hornets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Highlanders a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Marlee Major was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Allen was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Dyer, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Carter, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Seymour suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Carter when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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