Greenback entered their tilt with Eagleton College & Career Academy with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. Greenback might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Ali Garland made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Garland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Greenback let Jennifer Jones and Katie Jones loose on the outfield. Jones scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Jones went 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Greenback's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Greenback will head out on the road to square off against Sweetwater at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenback is facing Sweetwater at the right time seeing as Sweetwater is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, they will be playing at home against Pigeon Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eagleton College & Career Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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