The matchup between McMinn Central and Roane County on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Chargers came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 18-5. The Chargers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Dylan Jacobs and Hunter Rayburn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jacobs went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Rayburn went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That triple was Jacobs' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensen Wilcox, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
McMinn Central's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5. As for Roane County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will host Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roane County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McMinn County at 6:00 p.m.
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