Hixson extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-16-1 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ooltewah Owls. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Owls earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Hixson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brantley Bruggink, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Ooltewah, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs.
On Ooltewah's side, Jaeda Tucker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Tucker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addilyn Watts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Kaylin Leblanc was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hixson will square off against South Pittsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ooltewah, they will challenge East Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Owls 2.6, the Hurricanes 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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