If Copper Basin was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Copper Basin Cougars' rough 15-8 loss to the Robbinsville Black Knights on Monday might stick with them for a while. Copper Basin has struggled against Robbinsville recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Taylee Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Akens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Robbinsville's side, Presley Caylor was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Caylor was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Zoie Shuler and Ella Atwell did most of the damage at the plate: Shuler fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Atwell went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Sophie Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Copper Basin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Robbinsville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Copper Basin will take on Lookout Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Robbinsville, they will be playing at home against A.C. Reynolds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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