Ooltewah proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cleveland Blue Raiders, sneaking past 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Owls, who until this contest were averaging 2.85 runs allowed.
Jaeda Tucker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matches.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Leblanc, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Balla, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Owls
| 04/09/25 vs Cleveland | 11-10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Oak Ridge | 9-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Marion County | 2-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tyner Academy | 13-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Tellico Plains | 9-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Harriman | 13-5 |
Ooltewah pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Ooltewah didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Notre Dame on the 9th. As for Cleveland, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Walker Valley on the 10th.
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