Highlanders
| 04/10/26 @ Unicoi County | 6-15 |
| 04/09/26 @ University School | 20-10 |
| 04/06/26 vs Chuckey-Doak | 5-2 |
| 04/01/26 vs New London | 15-2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Portsmouth | 1-13 |
Cloudland dropped down to 6-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Unicoi County Blue Devils, falling 15-6. If the Highlanders were looking for revenge after losing 22-1 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Unicoi County, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Unicoi County's part, Kaley Toney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Toney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Unicoi County got a massive performance out of Aaliyah Engle, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Engle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Baxter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Cloudland and Unicoi County will both be playing Unaka the next time they take the field. The Blue Devils will host the Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Highlanders will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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