Softball Preview: Loudon Redskins vs. McMinn Central Chargers
After seven games on the road, Loudon is heading back home. They will take on the McMinn Central Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Loudon was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell 7-2 to South-Doyle.
Meanwhile, McMinn Central has not done well against Sweetwater recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. McMinn Central came out on top against Sweetwater by a score of 6-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Lauren Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Peterson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Graves, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kara Duckett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Loudon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for McMinn Central, their victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6.
Loudon beat McMinn Central 6-1 in their previous meeting last Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peterson, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Loudon still be able to contain Peterson? There's only one way to find out.
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