The Cleveland Blue Raiders will face off against the McMinn County Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Cleveland didn't have quite enough to beat Girls Prep and fell 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Raiders have lost by exactly two runs.
Klaire Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Brylee Cisco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Aspen Tipton-Williams was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, McMinn County was able to grind out a solid win over McMinn Central on Thursday, taking the game 6-1.
McMinn County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.5 hits in those games compared to only 5.44 in the others. Cleveland now has a losing record of 7-8.
Cleveland was able to grind out a solid victory over McMinn County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. Will Cleveland repeat their success, or does McMinn County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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