McMinn County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Walker Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McMinn County of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
McMinn County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckenzie Wall, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Wall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Walker Valley's side, Ryann Presswood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Presswood was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Woodall and Madison Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Woodall scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Thomas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amy Benson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
McMinn County's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Walker Valley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 25-5-1.
McMinn County will head out on the road to take on Rhea County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McMinn County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Walker Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Walker Valley will stroll in with a four game home winning streak, but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their April 1 matchup with Cleveland.
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