Softball Game Preview: McMinn Central Chargers vs. Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals

The McMinn Central Chargers will face off against the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither McMinn Central nor Eagleton College & Career Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

McMinn Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Roane County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost eight in a row.

Lauren Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.

At the plate, Riley Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Eagleton College & Career Academy's offense. They came up short against Alcoa on Thursday, falling 11-0. The Royals' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Eagleton College & Career Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karli Brabson, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

McMinn Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9-1.