Chargers
| 03/18/25 @ Rockwood | 18 |
| 03/13/25 @ Polk County | 12 |
| 03/04/25 vs Loudon | 11 |
| 03/17/25 vs Copper Basin | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Bradley Central | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McMinn Central). They blew past the Rockwood Tigers 18-6 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Chargers with their most commanding win of the season.
Maddy Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jayme Tiberio and Brooke Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Tiberio scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Martin scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave Tiberio a new career-high. Kara Duckett was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: McMinn Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
McMinn Central pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Rockwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coming up, McMinn Central will square off against Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McMinn Central is facing Loudon at the right time seeing as Loudon is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rockwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 23-3 loss against Greenback on the 20th.
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