Mustangs
| 04/15/25 vs McMinn County | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Soddy Daisy | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cleveland | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Signal Mountain | 9 |
| 04/05/25 vs Sparkman | 2 |
| + 24 more games |
The Walker Valley Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Signal Mountain Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Walker Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Walker Valley got the win against McMinn County by a conclusive 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Olivia Presswood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Vanessa Byers and Karly Blackwell did most of the damage at the plate: Byers scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Blackwell scored three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Blackwell has posted since back in May of 2024. Amy Benson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Walker Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McMinn County only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Signal Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 18-11 to Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts. Even if Signal Mountain couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Berkley Roddy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leila Dodson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Walker Valley's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Signal Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Signal Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walker Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Signal Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Walker Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Walker Valley took their win against Signal Mountain when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
