Maryville won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to the Farragut Admirals. Maryville has struggled against Farragut recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Maples made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristy McCord, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Farragut's side, they let Addison Pressley and Elsa Morrison loose on the outfield. Pressley scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Morrison got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rilee Kate Ragan, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Maryville's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Farragut, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-10.
Maryville will head out on the road to challenge Halls on Monday. Maryville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Halls' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Farragut, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Knoxville Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Knoxville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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