If Gate City was riding high off their 9-2 takedown of Cherokee last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gate City Blue Devils' rough 12-1 defeat to the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones on Monday might stick with them for a while. Gate City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elizabethton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Elizabethton's part, Lela Byrd made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Byrd has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabethton got a massive performance out of Mckenna Blackwell, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two additional runs. Sadie Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
Gate City's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Elizabethton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Gate City will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eastside at 6:30 p.m. As for Elizabethton, they will head out on the road to square off against Unicoi County at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Elizabethton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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