It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Roane County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Tellico Plains Bears 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Roane County as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sailor Presley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Presley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Presley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macey Neal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Roane County's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Tellico Plains, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
As of now, neither Roane County nor Tellico Plains have any future games scheduled.
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