The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will square off against the Unicoi County Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Unicoi County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Elizabethton, who comes in off a win.
Elizabethton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against West Ridge on Friday. The Fighting Cyclones walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Wolves.
Meanwhile, Unicoi County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.87 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell 13-9 to Grainger. The Blue Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Thomas Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hudson Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Elizabethton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Unicoi County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Elizabethton came up short against Unicoi County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 5-2. Will the Fighting Cyclones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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