Softball Recap: Cleveland Blue Raiders vs. McMinn County Cherokees
Cleveland entered their tilt with McMinn County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the McMinn County Cherokees on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cleveland also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Emily Patterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Cleveland let Lily Mason and Lily O'Bryan loose on the outfield. Mason went 1-for-3 with a home run, while O'Bryan scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allison Farnsworth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On McMinn County's side, Ama Grimmett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Cleveland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for McMinn County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Cleveland will be playing in front of their home fans against Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walker Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Cleveland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McMinn County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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