Rhea County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Rhea County had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Sequoyah.
Olivia Day made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bristal Hennessey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rhea County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs fell victim to a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Rhea County on Thursday. Oliver Springs has struggled against Rhea County recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Oliver Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Lackey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rhea County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Oliver Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Everything went Rhea County's way against Oliver Springs when the teams last played on Thursday as Rhea County made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rhea County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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