After flying high against Grainger last Friday, Jefferson County came back down to earth. The Jefferson County Patriots fell just short of the Sevier County Smoky Bears by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Jefferson County has not had much luck with Sevier County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cole Osborne was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Brody Carr and Ryan Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Carr scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Briley Larue was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Sevier County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on Hardin Valley Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sevier County, they will head out on the road to square off against Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sevier County will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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