Softball Recap: Copper Basin Drops Highest Score of Season Against Mcminn Central

Cougars

Team Score (Highest)

04/15/25 vs McMinn Central	15
04/07/25 vs Hayesville	12
04/01/25 vs Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	7
04/01/25 @ Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	7
03/17/25 @ McMinn Central	7

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Copper Basin). They put the hurt on the McMinn Central Chargers with a sharp 15-9 win on Tuesday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.

Claire Ledford was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Alexis Hyatt also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.

Copper Basin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Copper Basin pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for McMinn Central, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7.

Coincidentally, Copper Basin and McMinn Central will both be playing Tellico Plains the next time they take the field. The Chargers will host the Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Cougars will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.