The Signal Mountain Eagles will face off against the Wilson Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Signal Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Signal Mountain is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering The Villages Charter just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Buffalo, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Signal Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bo Cooper, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Max Rackel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wilson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Chattanooga Central.
Bryson Pickens put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jack Darby made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Wilson: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-13 otherwise.
Signal Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Wilson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Signal Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Wilson, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Signal Mountain's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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