Copper Basin had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the McMinn Central Chargers by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Maggie Scoggins and Claire Ledford did some serious damage despite the final result: Scoggins went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Ledford scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Ledford has posted since back in April of 2024. Angela Graves was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
McMinn Central now has a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Copper Basin Cougars face off against Polk County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for McMinn Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-6 win against Rockwood on the 18th.
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