The Sevier County Smoky Bears will challenge the Canfield Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Sevier County's offense. They fell 5-0 to Dobyns-Bennett on Thursday. The Smoky Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Greeneville typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Canfield proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Greene Devils. With that victory, the Cardinals brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Ryan Weibling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zain Jadallah, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Jake Dovich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Canfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Canfield's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Sevier County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
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