After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bledsoe County, Rhea County was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Chattanooga Central Pounders. This was payback for Rhea County, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bristal Hennessey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hennessey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Aubrey Reece was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Olivia Day was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Chattanooga Central's side, Chelsea Paris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Sabb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rhea County's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Chattanooga Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cherokee County the next time they take the field. Chattanooga Central will head out to face Cherokee County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Rhea County will play them later in the day, at 8:30 a.m.
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