The Alcoa Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Pigeon Forge Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alcoa came out on top against South-Doyle on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Tornadoes were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Cherokees. With that victory, the Tornadoes brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Carver Worde
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Carver Worde looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Alcoa let Myles Cox and Levi Spivey run wild. Cox got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Spivey went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Spivey has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Aden Orrick, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Alcoa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pigeon Forge entered their tilt with Chuckey-Doak on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Black Knights.
Alcoa's record is now 6-3. As for Pigeon Forge, their record now sits at 10-1.
Alcoa skirted past Pigeon Forge 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Tornadoes repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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