The Smoky Mountain Mustangs will challenge the Brevard Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Smoky Mountain's win against East Henderson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Eagles 11-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Leyton Grasty
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Leyton Grasty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Macie Cabe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Payton Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brevard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against North Henderson on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-4 victory. With that win, the Blue Devils brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Leah Cabe, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Anders, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Brevard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Smoky Mountain's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Brevard, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Smoky Mountain suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Brevard in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
