Elizabethton put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Johnson County Longhorns onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elizabethton also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Lela Byrd was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jozey Reece and Mollie Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Reece went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Addy Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Elizabethton has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Johnson County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabethton will take on Unicoi County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Chuckey-Doak, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Chuckey-Doak is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Johnson County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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