Tellico Plains scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They skirted past the Ooltewah Owls 11-10. The win was just what Tellico Plains needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior game.
For Ooltewah's part, Hailey Schmidt was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up eight earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Courtney Hughes stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Katelyn Gelbaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Tellico Plains now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ooltewah, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
Tellico Plains will look to defend their home field on Monday against Midway at 5:30 p.m. As for Ooltewah, they will head out on the road to challenge Lookout Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lookout Valley hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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