Northview Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Seymour Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northview Academy of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Northview Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Seymour's side, Makenna Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Gilliland, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Haylei Tawzer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Northview Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Seymour, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Northview Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seymour, they will take on Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Seymour has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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