Baseball Recap: Mcminn Central Extends Winning Streak to Four

Chargers

Previous 4 Games

04/15/25 vs Meigs County	8-2
04/14/25 @ Meigs County	5-1
04/11/25 @ Red Bank	5-1
04/09/25 vs Roane County	1-0

McMinn Central waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Meigs County Tigers with a sharp 8-2 win. With that victory, the Chargers brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

Devon Paxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Hunter Rayburn and Ayden Plemons did most of the damage at the plate: Rayburn scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Plemons scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Plemons is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

McMinn Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Meigs County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will host Lenoir City at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Meigs County, they will be playing at home against Chattanooga Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Pounders at the right time seeing as the Pounders are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.