Calhoun is 0-10 against Roane County since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will head out to square off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Calhoun barely beat Braxton County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Devils blew past the Eagles 13-5 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Roane County posted their closest victory since April 12th on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Clay County 16-15.
Roane County let Lexi Mitchell and Fair Smelko run wild. Mitchell went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Smelko went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Mitchell has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Burdette, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Roane County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive contests.
Roane County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Calhoun, their record now sits at 7-11.
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