Baseball Game Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Tellico Plains Bears

The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will face off against the Tellico Plains Bears at 4:31 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Hiwassee Dam fell victim to Hayesville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 17-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Tellico Plains lost 7-1 to Meigs County on Tuesday. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Tellico Plains saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daren McJunkin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Tellico Plains has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Hiwassee Dam's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.

Hiwassee Dam might still be hurting after the 23-4 defeat they got from Tellico Plains when the teams last played on March 3rd. Will Hiwassee Dam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.