Softball Recap: Oliver Springs Has No Trouble Against Jellico

While Oliver Springs put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Jellico. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Bobcats have won five games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Chyanne Ray

Batters Struck Out

04/04/25 vs Jellico	6
03/28/25 vs Rhea County	1
03/27/25 @ Sunbright	4
03/22/25 @ Eagleton College & Career Academy	2
03/21/25 @ Anderson County	2
+ 2 more games

Chyanne Ray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last seven contests. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Emmeline Patton and Carlee Gallaher did most of the damage at the plate: Patton scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Gallaher went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Patton has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cianna Armetta, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Oliver Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Oliver Springs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Jellico, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oliver Springs will head out to challenge Coalfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jellico, they will venture away from home to take on Pigeon Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.