
Yellowjackets
03/17/25 vs Loudon | 7 |
03/14/25 @ Upperman | 3 |
03/11/25 @ Hardin Valley Academy | 14 |
03/10/25 vs Pigeon Forge | 1 |
03/07/25 @ Loudon | 11 |
+ 4 more games |
The Roane County Yellowjackets will venture away from home to challenge the Grace Christian Academy Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roane County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Roane County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Loudon. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Blake Herrell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Herrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Herrell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Hester, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Roane County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lakeway Christian Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Roane County, their record is now 6-2-1.
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