Claiborne is 2-8 against Greeneville since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Claiborne Bulldogs are on the road again to play the Greeneville Greene Devils at 4:30 p.m. Claiborne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Claiborne was able to grind out a solid win over Volunteer, taking the game 9-5.
Allie Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Marley Sweet tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacey Ferguson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brinkley Hollin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Greeneville's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Grainger by a score of 7-6.
Madison Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Claiborne now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Greeneville, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-13.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Claiborne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Greeneville struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Claiborne was able to grind out a solid victory over Greeneville in their previous matchup last Monday, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Claiborne since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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