19 must be Lookout Valley's lucky number: they beat Copper Basin with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets beat the Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 19-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-4 on Tuesday.
Alexander Murasso
| 04/08/25 vs Copper Basin | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sale Creek | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ South Pittsburg | 8 |
Alexander Murasso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Eli Pell and Cason O'Connor did most of the damage at the plate: Pell scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while O'Connor scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Pell is becoming a predictor of Lookout Valley's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 1-17 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Austin Keef, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lookout Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in five consecutive contests.
Lookout Valley's win bumped their record up to 3-18. As for Copper Basin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8-1.
When Lookout Valley and Copper Basin next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Yellowjackets will try to stop Hixson's five-game winning streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Copper Basin will challenge Sale Creek and their four-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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