Box Score MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Maryville Scots continued their hot stretch Wednesday afternoon at the MC Softball Complex, powering past Brevard in a doubleheader sweep with a 17-6 run-rule victory in game one and a 10-5 win in game two.
The Scots erupted for 27 total runs on 31 hits across the two contests, improving to 8-3 on the season while recording double-digit runs in both games.
Zani Leads Offensive Explosion in Run-Rule Game
Game one quickly turned into an offensive showcase for Maryville, as the Scots plated runs in four straight innings to secure a 17-6 win in five innings.
Maryville struck first in the opening frame. Emma Blankenship singled to start the rally, and after Sydney Dickinson reached safely, Catie Zani delivered an RBI double to center to bring home the first run. Desiree Nance followed with a two-run single later in the inning to give the Scots a 3-0 lead.
The second inning blew the game open. Maryville sent 12 hitters to the plate and scored eight runs on eight hits. RBI singles from S. Dickinson and Paige Dickinson, and a RBI double from Zani sparked the rally, while sacrifice flies from Nance and Abby Woodard added to the damage. Jessica Harris and Blankenship each drove in runs during the inning as the Scots surged ahead 11-0.
Maryville continued to pour it on in the third when Zani launched a solo home run out of the park. Later in the inning, Kendall Boggs delivered a two-run single to extend the lead to 14-0.
The Scots tacked on three more runs in the fourth, highlighted by S. Dickinson's solo home run and RBI hits from Karli Hammontree and Boggs to push the advantage to 17-3.
Maryville finished the opener with 19 hits. Zani led the charge with a perfect 4-for-4 performance that included a double, home run and four RBIs. S. Dickinson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, while Blankenship also collected three hits. P. Dickinson added two hits and two RBIs, and Nance and Boggs each drove in three runs.
In the circle, Tia Stewart dominated early, tossing three hitless innings with two strikeouts to earn her fifth win of the season. P. Dickinson worked the final two frames in relief to close out the run-rule victory.
Dickinson Dominates as Scots Complete Sweep
Game two followed a similar script, with Maryville using a big inning and strong pitching to secure the sweep.
After a scoreless first inning, the Scots erupted for six runs in the second. Blankenship delivered the biggest swing of the inning with a bases-clearing triple, while P. Dickinson added an RBI single to help Maryville jump out to a commanding 6-0 lead.
Brevard scratched across a run in the third and added two more in the fourth, but the Scots answered in the fifth. S. Dickinson launched a two-run home run, and J. Harris added an RBI single in the sixth to stretch the lead to 10-5.
Brevard pushed across two late runs in the seventh, but the Scots held on for the 10-5 victory.
Maryville finished with 12 hits in the final game of the evening. Zani led the way with a 3-for-4 performance, while S. Dickinson went 2-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBIs. Blankenship drove in three runs, and Woodard reached base four times with two hits and two walks.
Inside the circle, S. Dickinson delivered a dominant outing. The right-hander struck out 13 batters across six innings, punching a career high, while allowing just two hits and one run to earn her third win of the season. Whitney Carr recorded the final three outs to close out the doubleheader sweep.
Maryville's offense and pitching combined for an impressive showing throughout the day, as the Scots racked up 31 hits and struck out 15 Brevard batters while continuing to build momentum early in the season.
The Scots are back in action this weekend, featuing a six-game outing at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia.
