The Lookout Valley Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Hixson Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lookout Valley has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hixson will arrive with five straight wins.
Things were looking good for Lookout Valley after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chattanooga Central.
Rylan Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Christian Chandler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hixson can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Chattanooga Central 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hixson considering their two-run performance the match before.
Lookout Valley now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Hixson, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Lookout Valley came up short against Hixson in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-0. Can Lookout Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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