After flying high against Polk County last Thursday, McMinn County came back down to earth. The McMinn County Cherokees took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cleveland Blue Raiders on Friday. McMinn County has struggled against Cleveland recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ama Grimmett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Cleveland's side, Emily Patterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Cleveland let Lily Mason and Lily O'Bryan loose on the outfield. Mason went 1-for-3 with a home run, while O'Bryan scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Allison Farnsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
McMinn County's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Cleveland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-11.
McMinn County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Cleveland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walker Valley is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Cleveland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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