Sale Creek won against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Sale Creek Panthers came out on top against the Copper Basin Cougars by a score of 6-2. Winning may never get old, but Sale Creek sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Brayden Grimes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on William Powell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Axl Swiney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Sale Creek's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Copper Basin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Sale Creek will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lookout Valley at 6:00 p.m. Sale Creek's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Lookout Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Copper Basin, they will head out on the road to square off against Andrews at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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