Hiwassee Dam never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Copper Basin on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Copper Basin Cougars. This was payback for Hiwassee Dam, who suffered a 12-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Olivia McNabb and Olivia Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McNabb pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Williams pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. At the plate, McNabb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Williams went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brinkley Payne was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
On Copper Basin's side, Riley Akens and Taylee Hall stepped up to the plate in a big way. Akens scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hall scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Graves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hiwassee Dam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Copper Basin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hiwassee Dam will challenge Murphy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Murphy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hiwassee Dam surely won't give up without a fight. As for Copper Basin, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts at 5:30 p.m. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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