The Sequatchie County Indians are on the road again on Thursday to play the Bledsoe County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Sequatchie County's way against Grundy County as Sequatchie County made off with a 19-6 victory.
Ainsley Pickett was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Jaci Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bledsoe County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Marion County with a sharp 14-2 win. That's two games straight that Bledsoe County has won by exactly 12 runs.
Josie Potter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Potter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kamry Holland and Macy Holland did most of the damage at the plate: Holland went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Holland went 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cyla Swafford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sequatchie County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs per game. As for Bledsoe County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Both Sequatchie County and Bledsoe County just can't seem to miss. Sequatchie County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Bledsoe County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sequatchie County might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Bledsoe County in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bledsoe County's Ella Baker, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Sequatchie County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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