The Meigs County Tigers will head out on the road to take on the McMinn Central Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meigs County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Meigs County can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Midway. While fans of Meigs County might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Meigs County let Brody Goines and Stevey Hope loose on the outfield. Goines got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six RBI, a run, and a double, while Hope scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hope is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hull, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but McMinn Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Greenback out 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for McMinn Central as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meigs County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for McMinn Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Meigs County might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from McMinn Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Meigs County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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