Bearden had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it seven. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Mountaineers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountaineers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 two weeks ago.
Megan Lawson and Jaycie Overton did some serious damage despite the final result: Lawson went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Overton went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kendyl May also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Heritage's side, Elishia Byrd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Byrd has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Portlyn Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Carly Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bearden will face off against Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heritage, they will challenge Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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