The Greeneville Greene Devils will head out to challenge the Jefferson County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Greeneville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Greeneville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against North Greene on Friday by a score of 23-10 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The result was nothing new for the Greene Devils, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Kyla Jobe, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Garland, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Jobe wasn't the only one making solid contact: Greeneville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Jefferson County and Morristown-Hamblen West had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Patriots fell 9-4 to the Trojans on Thursday.
Bella Watson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Kayli Reece was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Greeneville, their record now sits at 9-10.
Jefferson County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greeneville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Jefferson County, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Greeneville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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