Yellowjackets
| 04/01/25 vs Sweetwater | 4-2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Harriman | 10-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Midway | 13-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Meigs County | 14-10 |
| 03/24/25 vs Meigs County | 9-1 |
Roane County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sweetwater Wildcats 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since April 22, 2024.
Blake Herrell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Brown, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Roane County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Roane County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sweetwater, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4.
Roane County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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