Volunteer dropped their record down to 19-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Unicoi County Blue Devils by a score of 5-4. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Addyson Fisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jayden Ford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Unicoi County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Unicoi County's side, Lela Byrd made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Higgins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Volunteer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Unicoi County, they will head out to square off against David Crockett at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.2, the Pioneers 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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