It was a good run, but White County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cumberland County Jets by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Austin Pionke
| 04/08/25 vs Cumberland County | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pickett County | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Cannon County | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Pickens Academy | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Clay County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Austin Pionke put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases. He has become a key player for White County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise.
Pionke wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Gentry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
White County now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Cumberland County, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
While White County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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