Hiwassee Dam owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Cherokee Braves. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won three in a row.
Olivia McNabb
| 04/03/25 @ Cherokee | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cherokee | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Robbinsville | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Robbinsville | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hayesville | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
Olivia McNabb was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brinkley Payne4 was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Hiwassee Dam back to even at 5-5. As for Cherokee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiwassee Dam will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Copper Basin at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Cherokee, they will be playing at home against Hayesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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