Softball Recap: Roane County Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

While Roane County put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for McMinn County. The Roane County Yellowjackets came out on top against the McMinn County Cherokees by a score of 5-0. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.

The result came thanks to Sailor Presley's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Newman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Avery Branham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Newman wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Roane County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Yellowjackets

Previous 5 Games

03/10/25 @ McMinn County	5-0
03/04/25 vs Oliver Springs	12-0
05/13/24 @ Bledsoe County	1-4
05/07/24 vs Tellico Plains	8-0
05/06/24 @ Meigs County	5-8

Roane County's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for McMinn County, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roane County will venture away from home to square off against Midway at 6:35 p.m. on March 17th. As for McMinn County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rhea County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be McMinn County's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.