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| 04/24/25 - Home | 16-15 W |
| 04/16/25 - Home | 10-7 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 14-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Roane County posted their closest win since April 12th on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Clay County Panthers 16-15. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-7 last Wednesday.
Roane County let Lexi Mitchell and Fair Smelko run wild. Mitchell went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Smelko went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Mitchell has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lexi Burdette, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Roane County has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Clay County, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Roane County is set to challenge their familiar foe Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Clay County will square off against rival Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on May 2.
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