It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Signal Mountain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Hixson Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Bo Cooper
| 03/25/25 vs Hixson | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hixson | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Silverdale Academy | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs East Ridge | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ South Pittsburg | 1 |
Bo Cooper made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Timblin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Signal Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Signal Mountain pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hixson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Signal Mountain will square off against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hixson, they will take on Walker Valley in a tournament on Wednesday.
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