Cocke County dropped their record down to 29-5-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-0 to the Gibbs Eagles. The shutout was out of character for the Fighting Cocks seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Gibbs, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 36-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Gibbs' part, the team relied heavily on Brianna Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Baker has posted since back in April.
Looking ahead, Cocke County will face off against Unicoi County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Blue Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Gibbs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against David Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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