Softball Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Cherokee Braves
Hiwassee Dam is 9-1 against Cherokee since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cherokee Braves at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Hiwassee Dam beat Copper Basin 7-3.
Olivia McNabb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. McNabb has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McNabb was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hiwassee Dam got a massive performance out of Brinkley Payne, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Stiles, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cherokee, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They skirted past Hiwassee Dam 5-4.
The victory got Hiwassee Dam back to even at 6-6. As for Cherokee, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
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