McMinn Central lost to Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts last Wednesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Chargers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since April 4th.

Evan Preston
| 03/03/26 @ Hardin Valley Academy | 5 |
| 04/13/26 vs Sweetwater | 4 |
| 03/17/26 @ Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Marion County | 1 |
McMinn Central got a good showing from Evan Preston, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Preston has become a key player for the Chargers: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Dylan Jacobs and Corbyn Frisbie did some serious damage despite the final result: Jacobs went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run, while Frisbie went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
McMinn Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season.
McMinn Central will face off against Hixson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, they will challenge Oakwood Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts' pitchers better be ready for this one: Oakwood Christian has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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