The Sequoyah Chiefs will head out on the road to square off against the Heritage Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sequoyah will be strutting in after a win while Heritage will be coming in after a loss.
Sequoyah will head into Wednesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a six-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Lenoir City on Wednesday. Sequoyah skirted past Lenoir City 6-4.
Ryan Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryson Raper and Ashton Stamey did most of the damage at the plate: Raper scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Stamey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Luke Brackett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Heritage had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Loudon on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Heritage in their matchups with Loudon: they've now lost four in a row.
Derek Hodge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Braden Cooper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hughes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Sequoyah's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
Everything went Sequoyah's way against Heritage when the teams last played last Tuesday as Sequoyah made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sequoyah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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