Softball Preview: Loudon Redskins vs. McMinn Central Chargers
The Loudon Redskins are on the road again on Monday to play the McMinn Central Chargers at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, Loudon suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Lenoir City.
McMinn Central can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Sweetwater as McMinn Central made off with a 15-0 victory. With that win, McMinn Central brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Lauren Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Graves was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Kara Duckett was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Loudon's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for McMinn Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Loudon came out on top in a nail-biter against McMinn Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loudon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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