Hardin Valley Academy came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Sevier County Smoky Bears onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Hardin Valley Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Camden Huckaby looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jaxon Jones was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jones is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Caleb Neely was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hardin Valley Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Sevier County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Hardin Valley Academy will head out on the road to face off against William Blount at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hardin Valley Academy: 3.1, William Blount: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sevier County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jefferson County at 4:30 p.m. Sevier County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jefferson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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