McMinn Central is 2-8 against Bradley Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chargers will square off against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. McMinn Central has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McMinn Central is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 21-13 to Meigs County. Even if the Chargers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jayme Tiberio stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Thompson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bradley Central might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Signal Mountain who claimed the real prize. The Bears fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bradley Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maryah Greenwood, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
McMinn Central now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Bradley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McMinn Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Bradley Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McMinn Central couldn't quite finish off Bradley Central in their previous meeting back in March and fell 9-7. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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