Rhea County is 2-8 against Cleveland since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Golden Eagles will face off against the Blue Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
Rhea County is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Whitwell.
Brady Williams stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jax Schmitt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cleveland posted their closest win since March 18th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Walker Valley, sneaking past 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Raiders.
The team relied heavily on Charley Atha, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Cleveland's record is now 17-7. As for Rhea County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Rhea County might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Cleveland when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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