South Greene scored first but ultimately less than Sullivan East in their game on Sunday. They fell just short of the Sullivan East Patriots by a score of 8-7.
Katie Willett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haven Carter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Sullivan East's side, Madyson Doss spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Sullivan East let Samarrah Hall and Olivia Ashbrook loose on the outfield. Hall scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ashbrook went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Makynlee Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
South Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Sullivan East, their victory bumped their record up to 9-19.
South Greene will head out on the road to face off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cocke County is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning South Greene will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sullivan East, they are on the road again on Sunday to play Union County at 4:00 p.m. Union County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sullivan East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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