Oneida scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders 21-19. The win was some much needed relief for Oneida as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Oneida got a massive performance out of Aiden Frazier, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances. Elijah Strunk was another key contributor, scoring six runs while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances.
On Gatlinburg-Pittman's side, Ryan Cutshaw stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Mcelhiney, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oneida now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they dropped their record down to 7-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Oneida will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morristown-Hamblen West at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gatlinburg-Pittman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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