Baseball Recap: Red Bank Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Red Bank, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Rhea County Golden Eagles on Monday. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Eagles, too.

Anyer Alvarez

Runs

03/17/25 vs Rhea County	3
03/14/25 @ Boyd-Buchanan	2
03/07/25 vs East Hamilton	2
03/06/25 @ McMinn Central	2
03/04/25 @ South Pittsburg	2
+ 3 more games

Anyer Alvarez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Red Bank's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Barkeloo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Red Bank's record is now 6-4. As for Rhea County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Bank will square off against Walker Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Bank is facing Walker Valley at the right time seeing as Walker Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rhea County, they will take on East Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Hamilton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rhea County surely won't give up without a fight.