Roane County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the William Blount Governors, falling 10-2. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Governors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Roane County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Wilkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Gage Brown also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Roane County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7-1. As for William Blount, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season.
Roane County will venture away from home to square off against Alcoa at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for William Blount, they will welcome Greenback at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Governors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cherokees have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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