The Hixson Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hixson will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Hixson's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Berean Academy 8-0. Considering the Wildcats have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
19 must be Lookout Valley's lucky number: they beat Copper Basin with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets beat the Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 19-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Alexander Murasso made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lookout Valley let Eli Pell and Cason O'Connor run wild. Pell scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while O'Connor scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Pell is becoming a predictor of Lookout Valley's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 1-17 when he doesn't). Austin Keef was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lookout Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hixson's record now sits at 15-5. As for Lookout Valley, their record is now 3-18.
Hixson took their win against Lookout Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-12 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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