Softball Preview: Ooltewah Owls vs. Chattanooga Central Pounders
The Ooltewah Owls will head out on the road to challenge the Chattanooga Central Pounders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ooltewah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Ooltewah made easy work of Red Bank and carried off a 19-3 win.
Hailey Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Brooklyn Smith was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Peyton Baldwin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chattanooga Central came up short against Sale Creek on Friday and fell 7-4. Chattanooga Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ooltewah's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Chattanooga Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Ooltewah came up short against Chattanooga Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Ooltewah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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