Sequoyah had lost nine straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 8-20 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Lenoir City Panthers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by just one run.
Sequoyah saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Lenoir City, their record is now 10-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 26, 2024.
On Lenoir City's side, Branson Dean made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Dean was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Click, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since April 4th. Conner Turpin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Sequoyah does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lenoir City, they will head out to square off against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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