Daniel Boone extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tennessee Vikings. The Trailblazers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Kerrington Davis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. Lilly Hilton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Tennessee, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Tennessee's side, Natalee Fields spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Carmody, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Nila Profitt also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Daniel Boone will face off against rival Elizabethton at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tennessee is set to take on their familiar foe David Crockett at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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