Softball Preview: Whitwell Tigers vs. Ooltewah Owls
Whitwell has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Ooltewah Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Whitwell came up short against Bradley Central and fell 5-2.
Whitwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasie Britton, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mallory O'Neal, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ooltewah also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to McMinn Central by a score of 10-5.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Ooltewah, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
Whitwell was able to grind out a solid victory over Ooltewah in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ooltewah's Hailey Schmidt, who tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Whitwell still be able to contain Schmidt? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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