After flying high against Greeneville on Thursday, Canfield came back down to earth. The Cardinals came up short against the Sevier County Smoky Bears on Friday, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Canfield got a good showing from Will Murphy, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Murphy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joey Gabriel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Zain Jadallah also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Canfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Sevier County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season.
While Canfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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