The Walker Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Hixson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walker Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hixson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Walker Valley fell victim to Rhea County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Hixson came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chargers 5-3.
Hixson's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Walker Valley, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-9.
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