Clay County is 0-10 against Roane County since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. The match will give Clay County their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Clay County lost 9-3 to Elk Valley Christian on Friday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roane County). Everything went their way against Braxton County on Tuesday as they made off with a 25-3 victory. Considering the Raiders have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Roane County got a massive performance out of Fair Smelko, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Smelko is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Joplin Harlan was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Roane County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Roane County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Clay County couldn't quite get it done against Roane County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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