Softball Recap: Whitwell Tigers vs. Ooltewah Owls
Whitwell won the last time they faced Ooltewah, and things went their way on Monday too. The Whitwell Tigers walked away with an 8-4 win over the Ooltewah Owls.
Kailee Yarber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 14 hits. Yarber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Yarber was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Whitwell got a big performance out of Kenslie McFalls, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Mallory O'Neal was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Like Whitwell, Ooltewah also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey Schmidt. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Haynes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sophie Harris, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Whitwell pushed their record up to 12-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Ooltewah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-18.
Whitwell will be playing at home against Signal Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitwell is facing Signal Mountain at the right time seeing as Signal Mountain is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Ooltewah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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