Addison Joines has been swinging a big bat the past few weeks. She did it again on Monday.
With two on and no outs, the Tellico Plains freshman connected on the first pitch, launching a home run out of center field, advancing the Lady Bears into the District 3-2A semifinals and eliminating Sweetwater.
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