Softball Recap: Cocke County Wins Going Away Against Scott

Fighting Cocks

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 @ Fulton	32
04/01/25 vs Valley	22
03/07/25 @ Chuckey-Doak	17
03/22/25 vs Sullivan East	15
03/12/25 vs Cosby	15

While Cocke County put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Scott. The Fighting Cocks were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Skyhawks. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Cocks, who have now won 21 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Ellie Proffitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Niethammer, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Chloe Niethammer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.

Cocke County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.

Cocke County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Scott, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.

Coincidentally, Cocke County and Scott will both be playing Fulton the next time they take the field. The Skyhawks will head out to face the Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Fighting Cocks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.