Cleveland's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ooltewah Owls 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Owls back in March, they had to take a 6-4 loss.
Paris Dennison spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Mason, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Hozouri, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cleveland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cleveland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Ooltewah, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Looking ahead, Cleveland will square off against Howard Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ooltewah, they are taking a road trip to take on Hixson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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