McMinn Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Roane County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 2-1. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Lauren Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Riley Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
McMinn Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Roane County, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 10-0.
Coming up, McMinn Central will be playing at home against Eagleton College & Career Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Roane County, they are taking a road trip to square off against West at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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