The South-Doyle Cherokees are on the road again on Friday to play the Anderson County Mavericks at 3:00 p.m. South-Doyle will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
South-Doyle only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-point they dealt Lenoir City on Thursday. South-Doyle blew past Lenoir City 12-3. South-Doyle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaitlyn Throckmorton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Throckmorton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Natalie Smithers and Kathryn McGlothlan did most of the damage at the plate: Smithers went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while McGlothlan scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mikoal Stephens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
After soaring to a 11-point win in their last game, Anderson County came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of William Blount by a score of 5-3.
Addison Grooms spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Marlea Finstad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
South-Doyle's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Anderson County, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Anderson County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South-Doyle has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Anderson County, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given South-Doyle's sizable advantage in that area, Anderson County will need to find a way to close that gap.
South-Doyle skirted past Anderson County 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South-Doyle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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