The PikeView Panthers will challenge the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
PikeView gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Greenbrier West 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Shelby Maddox
| 04/22/25 vs Greenbrier West | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Greenbrier East | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Shady Spring | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs James Monroe | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Bluefield | 12 |
| + 13 more games |
Shelby Maddox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, PikeView saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Tupper, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Sevier County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Cherokees with a sharp 8-0 victory. The Smoky Bears' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Jade Hubbard made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Mae Burrell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ashley Morgan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Sevier County pushed their record up to 9-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for PikeView, their record is now 10-11.
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