Baseball Game Preview: Ooltewah Owls vs. McMinn County Cherokees

Ooltewah hasn't had much luck against McMinn County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Ooltewah will look to defend their home field against McMinn County at 7:00 p.m. Ooltewah will be strutting in after a victory while McMinn County will be coming in after a defeat.

Ooltewah took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against McCallie, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Ooltewah narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past McCallie 14-13. Considering the Owls' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Meanwhile, McMinn County suffered their closest defeat since April 6, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Giles County by a score of 6-4.

McMinn County's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Ooltewah, they moved to 9-3-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Ooltewah came up short against McMinn County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Will Ooltewah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.