Campbell County's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Cumberland Gap Panthers 5-4. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Keira Bierdemann
| 03/07/25 @ Cumberland Gap | 10 |
| 03/04/25 @ Knoxville Catholic | 6 |
| 03/03/25 vs Christian Academy of Knoxville | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Sevier County | 4 |
Keira Bierdemann made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Rutherford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Jenna Yancey also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The victory got Campbell County back to even at 2-2. As for Cumberland Gap, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Campbell County will host Oneida at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland Gap, they will face off against Grainger at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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