Walker Valley lost to McMinn County on Sunday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cherokees 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Cherokees since May 9, 2023.
Titus Torbett
| 03/10/25 vs Christ Presbyterian Academy | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ McMinn County | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ McMinn County | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Boyd-Buchanan | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs East Hamilton | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Titus Torbett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Walker Valley's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 10-4-1 (and 6-13 when he doesn't).
Walker Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-17-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for McMinn County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-16.
Walker Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-1 loss against Cleveland on the 6th. McMinn County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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