For the second straight game, Alcoa will face off against Loudon. The Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Redskins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Alcoa will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Alcoa's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Loudon by a score of 5-0.
Myles Cox made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Josh Simpson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances.
Cox wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Miles Watson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Levi Spivey, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Loudon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Alcoa, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Loudon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alcoa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Loudon, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Alcoa's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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