McMinn Central proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Copper Basin Cougars 8-7. With that victory, the Chargers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Lauren Peterson
| 03/17/25 vs Copper Basin | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Polk County | 6 |
| 03/10/25 vs Sweetwater | 7 |
| 03/06/25 @ Lenoir City | 8 |
| 03/03/25 vs Sequoyah | 4 |
Lauren Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off 11 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Mirra Freeman and Riley Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Freeman scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Thompson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Thompson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jayme Tiberio was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
McMinn Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
McMinn Central now has a winning record of 4-3.
McMinn Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-6 win against Rockwood on the 18th. As for Copper Basin, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Copper Basin Cougars duke it out with Polk County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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