Sadly, Howard Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the McMinn County Cherokees on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howard Tech of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For McMinn County's part, Madison Herd was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Herd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Bobich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trinity Riedel, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for McMinn County, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Howard Tech will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Red Bank at 5:30 p.m. As for McMinn County, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rhea County at 5:30 p.m. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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