Softball Recap: Roane County Yellowjackets vs. Midway Green Wave
Roane County stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They beat the Midway Green Wave by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-0. The win was nothing new for Roane County as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sailor Presley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 20 Ks. Those 20 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Irelyn Beaumia and Maris Neal did most of the damage at the plate: Beaumia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Neal scored a run while going 1-for-2. Beaumia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Macey Neal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Roane County pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Midway, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roane County will take on Rhea County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Midway, they will head out on the road to face off against Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harriman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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