Baseball Recap: Mcminn Central Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

McMinn Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights as they made off with an 11-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.

McMinn Central got a great performance from Evan Preston as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Preston has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Hunter Rayburn was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Ryne Moore was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.

McMinn Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

McMinn Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will challenge Fleming Island at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will take on Crenshaw Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.17 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.