Rhea County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the McMinn County Cherokees by a score of 4-2. Rhea County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McMinn County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Bristal Hennessey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On McMinn County's side, Mckenzie Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, McMinn County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ama Grimmett, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Rhea County's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for McMinn County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18.
Rhea County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McMinn County, they will head out on the road to square off against Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walker Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something McMinn County surely won't give up without a fight.
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