Rhea County is 2-8 against McMinn County since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Golden Eagles will welcome the Cherokees at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rhea County easily dispatched Walker Valley on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Golden Eagles fell just short of Silverdale Academy by a score of 6-4 on Friday.
Rhea County got a good showing from Harrison Tilley, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Tilley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Corydon Butler
| 04/04/25 vs Silverdale Academy | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Walker Valley | 1 |
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| 04/01/25 vs Walker Valley | 2 |
On the hitting side, Corydon Butler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, McMinn County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of McCallie.
Rhea County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for McMinn County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Rhea County suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to McMinn County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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