McMinn County hasn't had much luck against Walker Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cherokees will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. McMinn County has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McMinn County came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 17-0 to Heritage.
McMinn County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macy Bobich, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Walker Valley beat Soddy Daisy 4-1 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Olivia Presswood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
McMinn County's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Walker Valley, their record is now 21-7.
McMinn County might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Walker Valley in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Cherokees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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