After losing to Volunteer the last time they met, Claiborne decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Claiborne Bulldogs walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Volunteer Falcons on Tuesday.
Allie Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Marley Sweet tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacey Ferguson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brinkley Hollin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Claiborne now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Volunteer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Claiborne will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Greeneville at 4:30 p.m. Claiborne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. Volunteer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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