After flying high against Polk County last Friday, Loudon came back down to earth. The Loudon Redskins took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South-Doyle Cherokees on Monday.
For South-Doyle's part, Anna Snodderly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Snodderly has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanna Baker and Emma Hogan did most of the damage at the plate: Baker scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Hogan scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Loudon's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for South-Doyle, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loudon will take on McMinn Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South-Doyle, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lenoir City at 6:00 p.m. Lenoir City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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