Smoky Mountain had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the North Henderson Knights with a sharp 17-5 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Elle Wahnethah
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Elle Wahnethah made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, Callie Winchester was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Ezilah Baylon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Smoky Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Smoky Mountain's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for North Henderson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Smoky Mountain has already played their next game, an 18-2 loss against West Henderson on the 13th. As for North Henderson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 defeat against Brevard on the 13th.
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