Softball Recap: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Cherokee Braves
After flying high against Andrews last Monday, Hiwassee Dam came back down to earth. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles fell just short of the Cherokee Braves by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Hiwassee Dam was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cherokee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Olivia McNabb was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McNabb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McNabb was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Brinkley Payne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Hiwassee Dam has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Cherokee, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hiwassee Dam will head out on the road to challenge Copper Basin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hiwassee Dam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to face off against Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hiwassee Dam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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