Tennessee High School Softball - Rhea County nudges McMinn County
April 23, 2024: Athens, TN 37303 Rhea County Golden Eagles (Evensville, TN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN), 4-3 in a league challenge.
The Golden Eagles now sport a 9-12 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cleveland for a 4A District 5 challenge on Wednesday, April 24. Rhea County will face a Blue Raiders squad coming off a 5-3 league loss to Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN). The Blue Raiders record now stands at 17-12.
With the loss, McMinn County falls to 8-15 on the campaign. The Cherokees travel to Tellico Plains (Tellico Plains, TN) to face the Bears in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 25. The Bears enter the challenge with a record of 7-5. Tellico Plains won 14-3 in their recent league challenge against Polk County (Benton, TN)