While Copper Basin's win against Sale Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.

Kinsley Ross
| 04/21/26 @ Sale Creek | 10 |
| 04/20/26 vs Lookout Valley | 5 |
| 04/18/26 vs Lenoir City | 5 |
| 04/16/26 vs Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Robbinsville | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Kinsley Ross spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Copper Basin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Hyatt, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Copper Basin's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Sale Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Copper Basin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Cherokee on the 23rd. Sale Creek has also already played their next matchup (against Meigs County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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