The Dickson County Cougars will challenge the Farragut Admirals on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dickson County 2.5, Farragut 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dickson County took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Arlington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
The result came thanks to Coralee Grove's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Dickson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arlington struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Farragut faced Science Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Admirals blew past the Hilltoppers 10-3. The Admirals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Farragut is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-11-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dickson County, they pushed their record up to 27-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Dickson County couldn't quite finish off Farragut when the teams last played back in May of 2021 and fell 3-1. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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