Owls
| 03/20/25 @ Bradley Central | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sweetwater | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Chattanooga Central | 10 |
| 03/12/25 vs Signal Mountain | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs East Ridge | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
The Ooltewah Owls will square off against the Harriman Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ooltewah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Ooltewah after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Bradley Central by a score of 9-8. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Kaylin Leblanc made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Lilli Newell was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harriman can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Midway. The Blue Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McKenzie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ansley Moore, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zoey Kring, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Harriman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ooltewah's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Harriman, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Harriman's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ooltewah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Harriman, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Ooltewah's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
