Claiborne extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greeneville Greene Devils. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Tayleigh Stansberry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Pressnell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Greeneville, they pushed their record up to 14-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
On Greeneville's side, Kyla Jobe was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Garland, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Claiborne will square off against Grainger at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greeneville, they will challenge Cherokee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Greene Devils are facing the Chiefs at the right time seeing as the Chiefs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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