After flying high against Rockwood last Monday, Greenback came back down to earth. The Cherokees fell 4-1 to the Roane County Yellowjackets on Wednesday. The Cherokees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Greenback saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hinds, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Jaxson Smith also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Greenback's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Roane County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Greenback will head out to square off against Hixson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roane County, they will venture away from home to face off against Sevier County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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