
Highlanders
05/02/25 vs Austin-East | 17 |
04/24/25 @ Pigeon Forge | 16 |
03/17/25 vs Pigeon Forge | 16 |
04/07/25 vs Cosby | 11 |
03/18/25 vs Northview Academy | 10 |
Gatlinburg-Pittman barely beat Oneida the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Indians on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Bailey Norris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn Kunkle, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Taylor Thomas was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Gatlinburg-Pittman has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Oneida, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 11-18 record.
Gatlinburg-Pittman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Eagleton College & Career Academy on the 7th. Oneida does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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