Roane County hadn't done well against Lenoir City recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Roane County Yellowjackets came out on top against the Lenoir City Panthers by a score of 9-5. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
James Lane
| 03/06/25 @ Lenoir City | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Rhea County | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Rhea County | 0 |
The team relied heavily on James Lane, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Blake Hester was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Roane County pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lenoir City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Roane County will head out to challenge Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Roane County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Loudon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lenoir City, they will square off against Alcoa at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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