Hixson had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Ooltewah Owls by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Ooltewah, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Ooltewah's part, Jaeda Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Tucker has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ooltewah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilli Newell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hixson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-1 loss against Soddy Daisy on the 26th. As for Ooltewah, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 win against Cleveland on the 26th.
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