North Greene had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders, falling 11-2. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Highlanders earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won three contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Gatlinburg-Pittman's part, Benjamin Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Gatlinburg-Pittman let Nathan Williams and Zander Rogers run wild. Williams earned one run and three stolen bases, while Rogers got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave Rogers a new career-high. Aaron Johnson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, North Greene will challenge Cosby at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they will square off against West Greene at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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