The Loudon Redskins will challenge the Roane County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Loudon earned a 9-5 victory over Grainger. That's two games straight that the Redskins have won by exactly four runs.
Eli Kelso was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Conner Wilkerson, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Roane County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Lenoir City.
The team relied heavily on James Lane, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Blake Hester was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Roane County pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Loudon, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Loudon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roane County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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