If McMinn Central was riding high fresh off their 23-2 takedown of Tellico Plains last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chargers fell just short of the Hixson Wildcats by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Ayden Plemons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rayburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
McMinn Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Hixson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will host Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hixson, they will be playing at home against Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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