Softball Preview: Rhea County Golden Eagles vs. Cookeville Cavaliers
Rhea County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Cookeville Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rhea County will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Bledsoe County, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Rhea County came out on top against Bledsoe County by a score of 8-5 on Thursday.
Olivia Day made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Day has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Day was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lakyn Lockhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Hailee Kosek was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Cookeville gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Clay County 9-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Cookeville as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rhea County's record is now 7-11. As for Cookeville, their record now sits at 17-10.
Rhea County might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Cookeville in their previous meeting back in March. Can Rhea County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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