Claiborne was the 10-0 winner over Volunteer when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Claiborne Bulldogs fell just short of the Volunteer Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Marley Sweet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Claiborne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacey Ferguson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Claiborne's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Volunteer, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Claiborne will play host again on Monday to welcome Greeneville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Claiborne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Volunteer, they will head out on the road to square off against Washburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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