Red Bank was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 19-3 loss to the Ooltewah Owls might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Bank of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
For Ooltewah's part, Hailey Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Smith, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Peyton Baldwin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Red Bank's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ooltewah, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15.
Red Bank will be playing in front of their home fans against Sequatchie County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sequatchie County will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Red Bank surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ooltewah, they will head out on the road to face off against Chattanooga Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattanooga Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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