Smoky Mountain extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-8 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Daniel Boone Trailblazers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Daniel Boone, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-8-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Daniel Boone's part, T J Leonard and Jackson McCurry did most of the damage at the plate: Leonard went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while McCurry went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave McCurry a new career-high. Tanner Orth was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Smoky Mountain will look to defend their home field on Monday against East Henderson at 7:00 p.m. As for Daniel Boone, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 4-3 win against Oak Ridge on the 19th.
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