If McMinn County was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Tellico Plains on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McMinn County Cherokees fell just short of the Rhea County Golden Eagles by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McMinn County in their matchups with Rhea County: they've now lost five in a row.
Ama Grimmett and Lily Guffey did some serious damage despite the final result: Grimmett went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Guffey scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Grimmett is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Macy Bobich was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Rhea County's side, Allie Shaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Shaver was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Bristal Hennessey was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Galilee Raymer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
McMinn County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Rhea County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McMinn County by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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