Tennessee High School Softball - McMinn County nudges Cleveland
March 28, 2023: Athens, TN 37303 McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Cleveland Blue Raiders (Cleveland, TN), 5-4 in a league challenge.
The Cherokees now own a 5-1 record. They take the field next when they host Bradley Central for a 4A District 5 challenge on Thursday, March 30. McMinn County will face a Bears squad coming off a 10-1 league win over Ooltewah (Ooltewah, TN). The Bears record now stands at 6-3.
With the loss, Cleveland falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Blue raiders host Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN) to face the Mustangs in a 4A District 5 challenge on Thursday, March 30. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 8-3. Walker Valley won 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Howard Tech (Chattanooga, TN)