The Hixson Wildcats will take on the Walker Valley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hixson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hixson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past McMinn Central 5-3.
Meanwhile, Walker Valley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Rhea County, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Hixson pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Walker Valley, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-9.
Hixson came out on top in a nail-biter against Walker Valley when the teams last played last Wednesday, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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