The Bledsoe County Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rhea County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bledsoe County, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, while Bledsoe County put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Sequatchie County. Bledsoe County blew past Sequatchie County 12-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bledsoe County.
Josie Potter and Ella Baker made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Potter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Baker didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. At the plate, Potter scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Baker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bledsoe County let Cyla Swafford and Macy Holland loose on the outfield. Swafford scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Holland scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kamry Holland was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rhea County's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of Walker Valley on Tuesday.
Bledsoe County's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Rhea County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Bledsoe County skirted past Rhea County 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Bledsoe County repeat their success, or does Rhea County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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