Rhea County and Ooltewah are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rhea County hadn't beaten Soddy Daisy on the road since April 23, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans, sneaking past 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Harrison Tilley
| 04/19/25 @ Soddy Daisy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Whitwell | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Silverdale Academy | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bradley Central | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Notre Dame | 2 |
Harrison Tilley tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Casen Kinney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 14 contests. Corydon Butler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ooltewah never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past McMinn Central 10-0. Considering the Owls have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ooltewah has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Rhea County, their win bumped their record up to 8-17.
Rhea County couldn't quite finish off Ooltewah when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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