Softball Recap: McMinn County Cherokees vs. Rhea County Golden Eagles
McMinn County came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Rhea County Golden Eagles 4-2. This was a revenge match for McMinn County, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Mckenzie Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, McMinn County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ama Grimmett, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Rhea County's side, Bristal Hennessey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McMinn County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18. As for Rhea County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
McMinn County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. Walker Valley is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning McMinn County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Rhea County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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