McMinn Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Meigs County Tigers, falling 14-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Riley Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Laney Hughes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
As for Meigs County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Meigs County's side, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Smith, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Annslee Maddron, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, McMinn Central will head out to square off against Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Meigs County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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