The Chattanooga Central Pounders will take on the Hixson Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chattanooga Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hixson likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Chattanooga Central got the win against Red Bank by a conclusive 14-2. The Pounders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Navaeh Frank made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Frank was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
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In other batting news, Chattanooga Central got a massive performance out of Hope Richardson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Richardson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marisa Salinas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Chattanooga Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Hixson sidestepped Ooltewah for a 2-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Sara Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brantley Bruggink, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Hixson pushed their record up to 8-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Chattanooga Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-5.
Chattanooga Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Pounders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hixson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chattanooga Central continue to outrun the ball?
Chattanooga Central suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Hixson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Pounders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
