Deep impact
Union County sweep highlights 6-game stretch
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Anderson County’s Titus Fedders makes solid contact at the plate during the Mavericks’ April 3 matchup against Hardin Valley Academy at Alcoa High School. Fedders went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored as Anderson County edged the Hawks 5-4. - Tony Cox
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Anderson County’s Kris Pelliccio fires across the diamond for an out at first base during the Mavericks’ Friday afternoon Smoky Mountain Classic game against Hardin Valley Academy. Anderson County edged the Hawks 5-4. - Tony Cox
Anderson County High School’s baseball team played six games last week and won three of them.
The week began on a high note but ended with a pair of tough losses to Greenback and Heritage on Saturday.
Against Greenback, the Mavericks dropped a 10-5 decision despite getting two hits each from Daniel Unthank and Landry Sharp.
Unthank went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Sharp also scored a run. Nolan Benson singled and drove in a run. Levi Skeen doubled and had two RBIs. Blake Lowe singled and scored.
The Mavericks then fell to Heritage 9-3 on Saturday.
Unthank singled and scored twice, while Jeremiah Owens had two hits and an RBI.
On Thursday, Webb School of Bell Buckle defeated the Mavericks 8-2.
Anderson County, however, bounced back to edge Knoxville Hardin Valley Academy 5-4.
Benson had three hits, including a double, and drove in a run. Lowe hit a solo home run. Titus Fedders went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored, while Clay Fletcher singled and scored.
The Mavericks opened the week by sweeping a District 4-AAA series against Union County.
On Tuesday, Anderson County edged the Patriots 3-2 in nine innings. The Mavericks won when Wil Ridenour drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly.
Unthank went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored. Benson had two hits and an RBI, while Ridenour finished with two RBIs.
On Monday, March 30, Anderson County routed the Patriots 10-3 in Maynardville.
Reese Young hit a home run in the contest, while Owens doubled and scored twice. Fedders had a hit, two RBIs and two runs scored. Lowe also had two hits, a run scored and an RBI.
Anderson County defeated Clinton 8-0 on Monday. The teams were scheduled to complete their league series Tuesday, but results were unavailable at press time.
