Tennessee High School Softball - Rhea County McMinn County
March 28, 2022: Athens, TN 37303
Rhea County Golden Eagles (Evensville, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN), 8-5 in a league challenge.
The Golden Eagles now own a 4-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Walker Valley for a 4A District 5 challenge on Thursday, March 31. Rhea County will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 16-9 non-league win over Ooltewah (Ooltewah, TN). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-4.
With the loss, McMinn County falls to 6-5 on the campaign. The Cherokees host Cleveland (Cleveland, TN) to face the Blue Raiders in a 4A District 5 challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Blue Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 7-5. Cleveland won 15-2 in their recent league challenge against Ooltewah (Ooltewah, TN)