McMinn Central was the 9-6 winner over Tellico Plains when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Chargers fell just short of the Bears by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lauren Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McMinn Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josie Grueber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jayme Tiberio was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
McMinn Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Tellico Plains, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-8 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will face off against Ooltewah at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Owls have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Tellico Plains, they are taking a road trip to take on Copper Basin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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