Roane County is 0-3 against William Blount since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Governors at 10:00 a.m. Roane County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so William Blount's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roane County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Polk County 2-0. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Carson Ladd looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Roane County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyson McAmis, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, William Blount got the win against Midway on Thursday by a conclusive 11-0. The Governors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Roane County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for William Blount, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season.
Roane County might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from William Blount in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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