Sullivan East gave up the first runs on Sunday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Greene Rebels and snuck past 8-7.
Madyson Doss spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Sullivan East let Samarrah Hall and Olivia Ashbrook loose on the outfield. Hall scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ashbrook went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Makynlee Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On South Greene's side, Katie Willett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Haven Carter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Sullivan East's win bumped their record up to 9-19. As for South Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Sullivan East is on the road again on Sunday to play Union County at 4:00 p.m. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for South Greene, they will head out on the road to face off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cocke County is coming into the game with eight straight losses at home, meaning South Greene will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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