The William Blount Governors will challenge the Greenback Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
William Blount took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Bearden get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Governors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Katee Owens
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The result came thanks to Katee Owens's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Merriman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trinity Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Greenback sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Oakdale on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Cherokees have won by just one run.
Kendi Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karli Hammontree, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Emma Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Greenback and bumps their season record up to 5-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for William Blount, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
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