The Anderson County Mavericks will be playing at home against the South-Doyle Cherokees at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
After soaring to a 11-point victory 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Marlea Finstad was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, South-Doyle scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Lenoir City.
Kaitlyn Throckmorton made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, South-Doyle let Natalie Smithers and Kathryn McGlothlan loose on the outfield. Smithers went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while McGlothlan scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Mikoal Stephens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Anderson County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for South-Doyle, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Anderson County couldn't quite finish off South-Doyle in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Anderson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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