Softball Recap: McMinn County Cherokees vs. Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers
McMinn County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers with a sharp 16-1 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for McMinn County, who have now won four matches by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Madison Herd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Herd was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Macy Bobich was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arlea Jones, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
McMinn County's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Howard Tech, their loss was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
McMinn County will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rhea County at 5:30 p.m. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Howard Tech, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Red Bank at 5:30 p.m.
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