On Thursday, the Hayesville Yellowjackets came up short against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs and fell 14-9. Hayesville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lillie McClure was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Gracelynn Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Smoky Mountain's side, Kaitlyn Helt and Tazanna Jones made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Helt pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Jones pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Helt went 3-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base, while Jones scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Branning and Callie Winchester did most of the damage at the plate: Branning went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Winchester scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyson Burns, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Smoky Mountain, their record is now 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayesville will take on Swain County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Swain County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Hayesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smoky Mountain, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. East Henderson is on a four-game streak of home losses, Smoky Mountain a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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