Cocke County lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Volunteer Falcons. Cocke County's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Carson Hopson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Volunteer's side, Luke Armstrong tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Armstrong has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Haynes and Isaiah Bowery did most of the damage at the plate: Haynes scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Bowery scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Austin Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cocke County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Volunteer, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Cocke County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. Cosby is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Cocke County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Volunteer will take on Cherokee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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