Greeneville is 6-0 against North Greene since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Greeneville Greene Devils are on the road again to play the North Greene Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Greeneville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Greeneville gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Grainger by a score of 7-2.
Leah Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lydia Darnell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Million, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Greene was able to grind out a solid victory over Unaka on Tuesday, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Greene.
Hannah Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matti Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Heidi Harmon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Greeneville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. As for North Greene, their record now sits at 7-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greeneville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like North Greene struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greeneville came out on top in a nail-biter against North Greene in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greeneville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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