McMinn Central has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Roane County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
McMinn Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Polk County as McMinn Central made off with a 17-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded McMinn Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Lauren Peterson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kara Duckett was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Graves, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Roane County never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Sweetwater 14-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Roane County considering their one-run performance the game before.
Like McMinn Central, Roane County also got a great game from a two-way player: Sailor Presley. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Presley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, Rhyan Henslee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two additional runs, and an additional RBI. Maris Neal was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
McMinn Central's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Roane County, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
McMinn Central might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Roane County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can McMinn Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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