Sequatchie County had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the South Pittsburg Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Sequatchie County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Pittsburg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Amelia Casey spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Sequatchie County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Harvey, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On South Pittsburg's side, Kaylee Kilgore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Kilgore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Byrd was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sequatchie County will be playing in front of their home fans against Grundy County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Pittsburg will take on Moore County at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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