After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wirt County, Roane County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Calhoun Red Devils 5-4. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Landen Williams made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Roane County is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 9-11 otherwise. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Byron Taylor was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Brabham was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Roane County's record now sits at 11-12. As for Calhoun, they dropped their record down to 2-20 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roane County will square off against Scott at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Calhoun, they will challenge South Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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