Caleb Powell tossed a one-hitter for Sweetwater as the Wildcats’ 10-0 win in six innings over Tellico Plains continued the team’s hot start.
Sweetwater (5-0; 2-0) is off to a perfect start on the season and completed its opening District 3-2A series sweeping and outscoring the Bears 27-0 (0-2; 0-2).
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