Baseball Game Preview: Roane County Raiders vs. Webster County Highlanders

Roane County is a perfect 10-0 against Webster County since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Raiders will host the Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Roane County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gilmer County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 13-5 to the Titans.

Carter Kinder put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Roane County is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Kinder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.

Byron Taylor

Runs

04/10/26 vs Gilmer County	2
04/07/26 vs Clay County	2
03/31/26 vs Braxton County	2
04/09/26 vs Poca	1
04/06/26 vs Calhoun	1
+ 1 more games

Kinder wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Byron Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Taylor is becoming a predictor of Roane County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Webster County's offense. They came up short against St. Marys on Saturday, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.

Webster County's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Roane County, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roane County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Webster County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Roane County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2023 against Webster County by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.