Chattanooga Christian is a perfect 4-0 against Webb since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Chargers will take on the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Chattanooga Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Chattanooga Christian not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 9-2). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Knoxville Catholic a 7-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Fighting Irish: they've now won six in a row.
Hannah Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Kylie Black
| 05/06/25 vs Knoxville Catholic | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Baylor | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Girls Prep | 9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Spanish Fort | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Spanish Fort | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
In other pitching news, Kylie Black tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Neely Fillman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Webb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Knoxville Catholic, falling 19-5. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Spartans' highest-scoring match to date.
Jeneva Mitchell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Libby Dunaway also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Chattanooga Christian's record is now 16-10. As for Webb, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Webb's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Chattanooga Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Webb, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Chattanooga Christian keep running through batters, or will the Spartans buck the trend?
Chattanooga Christian took their victory against Webb when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
