The Cleveland Blue Raiders will head out to square off against the McMinn County Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland will be strutting in after a win while McMinn County will be coming in after a loss.
Cleveland came out on top against Boyd-Buchanan on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Blue Raiders were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Buccaneers. The Blue Raiders haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Klaire Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brylee Cisco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Jorden Williams also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Cleveland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for McMinn County's offense. They came up short against Ooltewah on Monday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cherokees' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cleveland's record is now 14-12. As for McMinn County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Cleveland was able to grind out a solid win over McMinn County when the teams last played on April 1st, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue 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.
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