Cleveland won the last time they faced Rhea County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Cleveland Blue Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Rhea County Golden Eagles 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cleveland.
Ashley Allen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Allen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allison Farnsworth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landri Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Rhea County's side, Allie Shaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Cleveland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-13 record this season. As for Rhea County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-15.
Cleveland will head out on the road to face off against Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Walker Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Cleveland surely won't give up without a fight. Rhea County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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