Oliver Springs hasn't had much luck against Rhea County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Oliver Springs has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Oliver Springs after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 17-4 to Karns.
Oliver Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Russell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another was Kennedy Weber, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Rhea County didn't have quite enough to beat Walker Valley on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Lakyn Lockhart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Neylee Poole also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Rhea County's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Oliver Springs, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Rhea County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oliver Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Rhea County, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Oliver Springs' hitters?
Oliver Springs suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Rhea County in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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