The home team had won the previous two meetings between Ooltewah and Bradley Central, and Ooltewah kept the tradition alive. The Owls never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Monday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 9-3 victory back in April.
Jaeda Tucker
| 05/05/25 vs Bradley Central | 8 |
| 04/29/25 vs Howard Tech | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hixson | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs McMinn Central | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs East Hamilton | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
The result came thanks to Jaeda Tucker's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaylin Leblanc was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Ooltewah pushed their record up to 26-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Bradley Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18-1 record this season.
Ooltewah wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against East Hamilton on the 6th. Hopefully Bradley Central paid attention to the Owls' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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