Roane County has gone 9-1 against Calhoun recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. Roane County has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Roane County was able to grind out a solid victory over Braxton County, taking the game 17-13. With that win, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
C KINDER
| 04/23/25 @ Poca | 5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Braxton County | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Poca | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Braxton County | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Braxton County | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
C KINDER was a standout: he got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Roane County is undefeated when KINDER posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of N JETT, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Calhoun couldn't beat Tyler on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Red Devils fell just short of the Knights by a score of 10-8. The Red Devils have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Landon Church was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Roane County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Roane County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roane County skirted past Calhoun 4-3 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
