Softball Recap: Mcminn Central Extends Winning Streak to Three

Chargers

Previous 3 Games

04/09/25 vs Meigs County	3-0
04/08/25 vs Polk County	11-1
04/04/25 vs Eagleton College & Career Academy	9-4

McMinn Central entered their tilt with Meigs County on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Lauren Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kara Duckett was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.

McMinn Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.

McMinn Central pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Meigs County, they moved to 5-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will host Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Meigs County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sweetwater at 6:00 p.m. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.