Falcons
| 04/17/25 vs Claiborne | 10 |
| 03/07/25 @ Happy Valley | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Grainger | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Claiborne | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen West | 4 |
Volunteer had lost seven games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-17 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Claiborne Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Hickernell was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Volunteer is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-16 otherwise. Hickernell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Volunteer let Luke Armstrong and Brycen Feagins run wild. Armstrong went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Feagins went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those two hits gave Feagins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Volunteer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Claiborne, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Volunteer: they've now lost seven in a row.
On Claiborne's side, Garrett Keiter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Coming up, Volunteer will head out to face off against West Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Claiborne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greeneville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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