
Tornadoes
04/26/25 @ Hardin Valley Academy | 2-1 |
04/26/25 @ Tazewell | 7-2 |
04/26/25 @ Farragut | 5-4 |
04/21/25 vs Gatlinburg-Pittman | 16-1 |
04/18/25 @ Maryville | 5-3 |
+ 2 more games |
Alcoa took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hardin Valley Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tornadoes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Hawks on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Tornadoes sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Alcoa's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Adrianna King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Alcoa pushed their record up to 27-6-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin Valley Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
Alcoa will face off against Powell at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tornadoes 2.3, the Panthers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hardin Valley Academy, they will take on Karns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Beavers have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
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