Pigeon Forge had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it six. They lost 13-0 to the Claiborne Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in March.
As for Claiborne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Claiborne's part, Tayleigh Stansberry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Stansberry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Claiborne got a massive performance out of Brinkley Hollin, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Hollin has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Pressnell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pigeon Forge will take on Oakdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Claiborne, they will challenge Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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