McMinn County came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Rhea County Golden Eagles 4-2. This was a revenge match for McMinn County, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Mckenzie Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, McMinn County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ama Grimmett, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Rhea County's side, Bristal Hennessey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McMinn County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18. As for Rhea County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
McMinn County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. Walker Valley is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning McMinn County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Rhea County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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