McMinn County is 0-10 against Walker Valley since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cherokees will square off against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. McMinn County has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McMinn County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Sequoyah, falling 14-4.
Arlea Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Walker Valley got themselves on the board against Chattanooga Christian on Monday, but Chattanooga Christian never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Chargers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
The result came thanks to Olivia Presswood's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Walker Valley's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madison Thomas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Walker Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattanooga Christian struck out 12 times.
Walker Valley's record now sits at 26-8. As for McMinn County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
McMinn County might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Walker Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Cherokees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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