Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cocke County's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Seymour Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Cocke County has struggled against Seymour recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Seymour's part, Drew Childress made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Childress has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Childress was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other pitching news, Jackson Farmer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brown Austin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Corbin Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cocke County now has a losing record at 14-15. As for Seymour, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-19.
Cocke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seymour, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gibbs. Seymour knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Gibbs likes a good challenge.
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