Lenoir City extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sequoyah Chiefs. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chiefs earlier this season, when they won 11-5.
Rylee Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kylee Hanson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Sequoyah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Sequoyah's side, Kaliegh Atchley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Atchley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shae Alhstrom, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was BriAsya Bowman, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Lenoir City will take on Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sequoyah, they will square off against Tellico Plains at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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