
Yellowjackets
05/14/25 vs Sweetwater | 4-1 |
05/13/25 vs Bledsoe County | 4-0 |
05/09/25 vs Sweetwater | 6-0 |
05/06/25 vs Sweetwater | 3-2 |
05/05/25 vs Tellico Plains | 2-1 |
+ 2 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Roane County walked away with it. They came out on top against the Sweetwater Wildcats by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Yellowjackets, who have now won seven contests in a row.
Sailor Presley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rhyan Henslee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Roane County pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Sweetwater, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-6 record this season.
Roane County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sweetwater, they are taking a road trip to square off against Alcoa at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tornadoes will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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