McMinn Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Sweetwater Wildcats, falling 28-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Lily Graves made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Riley Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Sweetwater, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Sweetwater's side, Sadie Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six runs and two RBI. Those six runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lillian Woodruff was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.8 RBI per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzley Makowski, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. McMinn Central will challenge rival Meigs County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sweetwater is set to take on their familiar foe Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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