McMinn Central fell victim to Sweetwater and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Sweetwater Wildcats by a score of 2-0. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lauren Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, McMinn Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Thompson hit this season.
McMinn Central's record is now 2-2. As for Sweetwater, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
McMinn Central has already played their next match, a 9-7 defeat against Bradley Central on the 11th. As for Sweetwater, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Polk County on the 11th.
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