For the first time this season, McMinn County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Cleveland Blue Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, McMinn County came up short against South-Doyle and fell 4-1. McMinn County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cleveland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Ooltewah with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Collin Stuart made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Owen Goglio was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 13 matchups. Another player making a difference was Charley Atha, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for McMinn County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
McMinn County might still be hurting after the 16-8 loss they got from Cleveland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can McMinn County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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