Softball Recap: Rhea County Comes Up Short

Rhea County was the 10-0 winner over Knoxville Catholic when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. Rhea County fell just short of Knoxville Catholic by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Allie Shaver

Batters Struck Out

03/22/25 vs Knoxville Catholic	8
03/21/25 vs DeKalb County	6
03/21/25 vs South Pittsburg	14
03/11/25 vs McMinn County	6

Allie Shaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Brook Tallent 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. Aubrey Reece also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

Rhea County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Knoxville Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Rhea County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Cookeville on the 24th. As for Knoxville Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss against Girls Prep on the 25th.