Cosby was the 14-2 winner over Gatlinburg-Pittman when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cosby Eagles fell 6-3 to the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders on Friday.
Lakelyn Sweeten spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kylee Cornwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hance, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Cosby's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Cosby will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. Northview Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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