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| 03/05/26 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/09/22 - Neutral | 8-0 W |
| 03/25/16 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
Rhea County proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks 4-3. The Golden Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Maysa Hampton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rhea County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brook Tallent, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Liberty Raymer, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Rhea County's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, Rhea County and Hardin Valley Academy will both be playing Oak Ridge the next time they take the field. The Golden Eagles will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hawks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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