Softball Recap: Ooltewah Snaps Six-Game Streak of Wins at Home

Ooltewah dropped their record down to 26-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 7-0 to the East Hamilton Hurricanes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Owls have suffered since May 3, 2024.

Ooltewah saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Mayse, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

As for East Hamilton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.

On East Hamilton's side, the result came thanks to Yulai Woodruff's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. Woodruff has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Madilyn Evans was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jada Rutley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Ooltewah didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 victory against Bradley Central on the 7th. Hopefully East Hamilton paid attention to the Owls' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.