Cocke County entered their matchup against Scott on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Fighting Cocks took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyhawks.
Hailee Hartsell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Chloe Niethammer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Cocke County suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 23-4-1. As for Scott, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Coincidentally, Cocke County and Scott will both be playing Fulton the next time they take the field. The Skyhawks will head out to face the Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Fighting Cocks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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