The Bledsoe County Warriors will challenge the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bledsoe County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Bledsoe County played against Tyner Academy on Friday and won via forfeit.
Rhea County's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Rockwood. Considering the Golden Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Allie Shaver made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brook Tallent, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lakyn Lockhart was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bledsoe County pushed their record up to 10-5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rhea County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Bledsoe County couldn't quite finish off Rhea County in their previous meeting on April 7th and fell 2-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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