Bulldogs
| 02/25/25 @ Harlan | 12 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hancock County | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cumberland Gap | 8 |
| 03/21/25 @ Cumberland Gap | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hancock County | 6 |
Claiborne won against Cumberland Gap last Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Bulldogs' way against the Hancock County Indians as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Marley Sweet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Claiborne let Brinkley Hollin and Kinley Mullins run wild. Hollin went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double, while Mullins scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave Mullins a new career-high. Jaylen Pressnell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Claiborne hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock County struck out six times.
The win made it two in a row for Claiborne and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Hancock County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Claiborne wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-5 loss against Greeneville on the 1st. As for Hancock County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against North Greene on the 28th.
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