JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-5) looks to break a three-game skid, welcoming North Greenville (6-4) to The Vick for a twin bill on Tuesday afternoon.
C-N is coming off a tough two-game trip to Greenwood, South Carolina, where it dropped two games to Peach Belt foes USC Aiken and Lander.
Despite tying the game on two separate occasions, the Pacers used a timely two-run home run late to gain the decisive advantage. Against Lander, the Eagle pitching staff allowed just two hits, but the Bearcats arms held the C-N offense at bay en route to a 4-0 win.
The Trailblazers come into the midweek matchup after an up-and-down start through ten games. North Greenville sits at 6-4, dropping its last two games, but the Trailblazers hold impressive wins over Anderson, Augusta, Lock Haven University, USC Aiken, and UVA Wise. Through the first five doubleheaders, the only non-split came in a sweep over the Trojans.
Despite the up-and-down start, the metrics favor North Greenville. According to Inkblot Sports, The Trailblazers' strength of schedule sits firmly in the upper echelon of the southeast region, and their RPI is 6th in the region through ten games. Playing stellar competition, North Greenville is 2-2 against teams above .500, while C-N is 0-4 against teams with winning records.
Statistically, the Trailblazers' offense is 2nd in the Conference Carolinas in batting average, hitting .366 as a team. They lead the conference in many offensive categories including hits (106), runs (70), total bases (147). They are also tied for 2nd in walks with 35.
In the circle, North Greenville is firmly in the middle of the pack. The Trailblazers are 8th in the conference in ERA (5.43) across 67 innings. Opposing teams have had success against NGU, hitting .295 against the Trailblazer staff.
Offensively, the Trailblazers are led by Emily Blackwell, who is 8th in the conference in batting average, hitting .528. She is also second in RBIs with 15 through ten games. Blackwell's production has been spread out, tallying seven multi-hit games and five with multiple RBIs. Six of the seven multi-hit games came consecutively.
In the circle, two arms have accounted for a majority of the production. Karley Green and Sydney Clark have dealt 51 of the 67 innings for North Greenville. Green, tossing 31.2 innings so far, has a 4.20 ERA with two complete games in six appearances, holding a 2-1 record. The junior has struck out 25 but has dealt 12 walks.
Clark, with 19.1 innings under her belt, holds a 3-0 record with a 5.43 ERA and two complete games in five appearances. She has set down 18 via the strikeout, but has dealt 16 free passes. Through ten games, the North Greenville has allowed the third-most walks in the league with 38 on the season.
The two teams prepare to meet for the 23rd time, with C-N dominating the all-time series, leading 19-3. The two sides last met in 2023 in Tigerville, South Carolina, where C-N used a seven-run 5th to turn a tight game on its head and win 12-4 in five innings.
In the 2023 matchup, SieAnna Cameron (Alcoa, Tenn.) and Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) scored runs on RBI knocks, and Syerra Rogers (Graysville, Tenn.) recorded the win with four innings of work, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out four.
The Eagles saw each of the Trailblazers' top two arms, finding success against Sydney Clark, scoring eight runs on eight hits and working six walks. Karley Green pitched an inning, allowing a run on one hit, walking two and striking out one.
C-N has won the last nine against North Greenville, aiming to extend the win streak and get back in the win column in Tuesday's doubleheader, starting at 1 p.m. at The Vick.
Both games will be available on FloSports ($) with an audio-only stream available for free at cneagles.com/live.
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