Sequatchie County came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bledsoe County Warriors, sneaking past 6-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Amelia Casey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Cranfill, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Kelly, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Indians
| 04/10/25 vs Bledsoe County | 6-4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Whitwell | 10-1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Huntland | 15-6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences | 9-1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Grundy County | 6-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Sequatchie County pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bledsoe County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-5-1.
Sequatchie County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-1 victory against Tyner Academy on the 11th. As for Bledsoe County, they will challenge South Pittsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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