Softball Game Preview: Copper Basin Cougars vs. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts Eagles

Copper Basin is a perfect 4-0 against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

It was a proper cat-fight when Copper Basin faced off against Sale Creek on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Kloie Ballew and Riley Akens did some serious damage despite the final result: Ballew scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Akens scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ballew also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Samantha Ware was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Copper Basin by a score of 5-4.

Copper Basin's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.

Copper Basin skirted past Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts 5-4 when the teams last played on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.