The Pisgah Bears will head out on the road to take on the Smoky Mountain Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pisgah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Pisgah can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Henderson as Pisgah made off with a 16-0 victory. The win was just what Pisgah needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Pisgah got a great performance from Alyssa Smith as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Moore was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Addie Foust, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Smoky Mountain beat East Henderson 9-5 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Smoky Mountain.
Addie Mull spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Branning, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Taquette, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pisgah's record is now 7-3. As for Smoky Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pisgah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Smoky Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pisgah took their victory against Smoky Mountain in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pisgah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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