Midway had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it seven. They lost 16-6 to the Roane County Yellowjackets. If the Green Wave were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Yellowjackets when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Roane County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
For Roane County's part, Sailor Presley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Presley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Ava Hamilton was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. Lena Groover was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Midway will head out on the road to challenge Greenback at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roane County, they will take on Tellico Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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