The Rhea County Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Bledsoe County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rhea County not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 14-0). They never let Rockwood get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Considering the Golden Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Allie Shaver
| 04/28/25 vs Rockwood | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Walker Valley | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cleveland | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Cookeville | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ McMinn County | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Bledsoe County | 9 |
Allie Shaver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brook Tallent, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hailee Kosek also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Bledsoe County played against Tyner Academy on Friday and won via forfeit.
Bledsoe County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Rhea County, their record is now 10-11.
Rhea County came out on top in a nail-biter against Bledsoe County in their previous meeting on April 7th, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles 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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