McMinn County is 1-9 against Rhea County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McMinn County Cherokees will be playing at home against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, McMinn County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Tellico Plains. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for McMinn County considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ama Grimmett was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Cami Wade was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Rhea County fell victim to Cookeville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 9-0 loss to the Cavaliers might stick with them for a while. Rhea County has struggled against Cookeville recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Rhea County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Reel, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
McMinn County's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Rhea County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Rhea County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: McMinn County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Rhea County, though, as they've only averaged .300. Will they be able to contain McMinn County's hitters?
McMinn County might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Rhea County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will McMinn County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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