The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Happy Valley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gatlinburg-Pittman will be strutting in after a victory while Happy Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Gatlinburg-Pittman took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Clinton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Highlanders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dragons 4-3.
Gatlinburg-Pittman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Happy Valley came up short against North Greene on Tuesday and fell 9-6. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cade Kendall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Happy Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-8-1 when he doesn't). Grady Goulds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-14. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Happy Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gatlinburg-Pittman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Happy Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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