Walker Valley has gone a perfect 10-0 against McMinn County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Walker Valley's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while McMinn County has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Walker Valley earned a 4-1 win over Soddy Daisy. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Presswood
| 04/14/25 @ Soddy Daisy | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cleveland | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Signal Mountain | 0 |
Olivia Presswood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Presswood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karly Blackwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Anzleigh Battle also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, McMinn County fell victim to Heritage and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Mountaineers, falling 17-0.
McMinn County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Walker Valley, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
McMinn County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walker Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for McMinn County, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Walker Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Cherokees will need to find a way to close that gap.
Walker Valley took their victory against McMinn County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-1 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cherokees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
