Genoa Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Murfreesboro, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Genoa Central Dragons blew past the Murfreesboro Rattlers 11-4 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Dragons as they're now sitting on four straight.
Emily McGuire made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases.
Rylee Fike
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In other batting news, Rylee Fike was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Owen, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Genoa Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Genoa Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Murfreesboro, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genoa Central will welcome Spring Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Murfreesboro, they will take on Nashville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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