While Roane County put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for McMinn Central. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Chargers. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Sailor Presley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
Ava Hamilton
| 03/12/26 @ McMinn Central | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Greenback | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Sweetwater | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Sweetwater | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sweetwater | 1 |
In other batting news, Ava Hamilton was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Roane County's record is now 5-1. As for McMinn Central, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Roane County will challenge Wartburg Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.75 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McMinn Central, they will head out to face off against Polk County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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