Pigeon Forge had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it 16. They lost 12-0 to the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
For Eagleton College & Career Academy's part, Kyla Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Long has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Karleigh Baker and Lyla Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Baker went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Campbell got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Baker has posted since back in April of 2025. Kassie Spears also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eagleton College & Career Academy beat Pigeon Forge by a score of 16-6 later that day.
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