The Signal Mountain Eagles will take on the Walker Valley Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Signal Mountain is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, falling 18-11. Even if Signal Mountain couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Berkley Roddy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Peyton Spady was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Walker Valley got the win against McMinn County on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Presswood made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent recently: 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, Walker Valley let Vanessa Byers and Karly Blackwell run wild. 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. Another player making a difference was Amy Benson, who scored 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.
Walker Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Signal Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Signal Mountain suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Walker Valley when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
