The Greenback Cherokees will take on the Roane County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Greenback managed to slip by Wartburg Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cherokees lost 9-1 to the Bulldogs on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cherokees couldn't push the score so high this time.
Roane County came out on top against Tellico Plains on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 14-1 win. The Yellowjackets have beaten the Bears the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Sailor Presley made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kiari Fuqua was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Rhyan Henslee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Roane County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tellico Plains only posted an OBP of .154.
Roane County's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Greenback, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Greenback suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Roane County in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Cherokees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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