It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Maryville Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Greenback Cherokees. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Ryder Storm
| 04/10/25 @ Greenback | 12 |
| 03/22/25 vs Volunteer | 6 |
| 03/29/25 @ Sweetwater | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Anderson County | 2 |
Ryder Storm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Seiler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Maryville Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenback only managed four hits.
Maryville Christian pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Greenback, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maryville Christian will face off against Concord Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Greenback, they will square off against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cherokees will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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