Wilson Central was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Cookeville Cavaliers 6-5. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 win the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jordan Hawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mallory Lee was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Sophie Lannom was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact: Wilson Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Wildcats are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wildcats
| 04/01/25 @ Cookeville | 6-5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Forrest | 6-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Soddy Daisy | 13-5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Moline | 10-0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lebanon | 14-3 |
Wilson Central pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cookeville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Wilson Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 victory against Gallatin on the 7th. As for Cookeville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-1 loss against Stewarts Creek on the 8th.
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