The Wartburg Central Bulldogs will challenge the Roane County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wartburg Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Wartburg Central is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Coalfield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 11-4 to the Yellow Jackets.
Wartburg Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Hurst, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI. Katelyn Rayfield also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Roane County won against Tellico Plains on Monday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets skirted past Harriman 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Sailor Presley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, AJ Sandival was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rhyan Henslee, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Wartburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Roane County, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Roane County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wartburg Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Roane County, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Wartburg Central's hitters?
Wartburg Central suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Roane County in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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