The Harriman Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Ooltewah Owls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ooltewah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harriman, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Harriman turned things around against Midway on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Green Wave. The game was the first time the Blue Devils have beaten the Green Wave on their field since May 2, 2023.
McKenzie Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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, Ansley Moore was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Meanwhile, while it was Ooltewah who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Bradley Central who put up more. Ooltewah 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing 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. Another player making a difference was Lilli Newell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ooltewah's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Harriman, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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