Softball Preview: Roane County Yellowjackets vs. Meigs County Tigers
Roane County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Meigs County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Roane County never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Tellico Plains with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Sailor Presley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Presley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Presley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Presley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Meigs County came tearing into Monday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cherokees as they made off with a 14-0 win.
Roane County pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Meigs County, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Roane County came out on top in a nail-biter against Meigs County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roane County 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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