In Tuesday's league challenge, the McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN) baseball squad the visiting Cleveland Blue Raiders (Cleveland, TN), by a final score of 3-1.

With the win, McMinn County upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Cherokees host Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN) to battle the Mustangs in a 4A District 5 challenge on Monday, March 21. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Walker Valley won 19-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet, TN)

With the defeat, Cleveland falls to 0-2 on the season. The Blue raiders travel to South Pittsburg (South Pittsburg, TN) to battle the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 17. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 1-0.