Mustangs
| 05/06/25 vs Cleveland | 5-2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Cleveland | 4-3 |
| 05/04/25 vs McMinn County | 9-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Chattanooga Christian | 2-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Rhea County | 3-2 |
Walker Valley extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 29-8 in the process. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Blue Raiders. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 4-3 victory on Monday.
Olivia Presswood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karly Blackwell was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Walker Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland only posted an OBP of .300.
As for Cleveland, their record is now 17-14. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Cleveland's side, Allison Farnsworth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Walker Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Ooltewah at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Owls have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against East Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Blue Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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