While Roane County's win against Tellico Plains wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Bears on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Landon Riter looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Herrell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Yellowjackets
| 04/21/25 vs Tellico Plains | 4-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Polk County | 2-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs McMinn Central | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sweetwater | 4-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Midway | 13-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Roane County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Tellico Plains, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Roane County and Tellico Plains should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Yellowjackets will face off against Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (82 vs. 327). Meanwhile, Tellico Plains (ranked 253rd) will meet Robbinsville (ranked 533rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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