Signal Mountain's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Wilson Warriors.
Porter Jones looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Dotson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Timblin, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Signal Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson struck out ten times.
Signal Mountain has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. Wilson's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Signal Mountain will welcome Walker Valley at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wilson, they will be taking part in a tournament against The Villages Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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