The Rhea County Golden Eagles will take on the Silverdale Academy Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Silverdale Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rhea County, who comes in off a win.
Rhea County will bounce into Friday's game after beating Walker Valley, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Golden Eagles never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. Rhea County's win was all the more impressive since the Mustangs were averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Casen Kinney
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Casen Kinney was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Schmitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Silverdale Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Signal Mountain.
Silverdale Academy also got a good showing from Brody Raby, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jonah Winton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Drake Dills was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Rhea County's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-10. As for Silverdale Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Rhea County couldn't quite finish off Silverdale Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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