We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. Oak Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3  runs per game  this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oak Ridge took a ten-run  defeat the last time they faced off against Maryville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Oak Ridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Maryville on Thursday, sneaking past  6-5.

 Mikee Teasley
| 03/27/25 vs Maryville | 4 | 
| 03/19/25 vs Victory Christian | 2 | 
| 03/11/25 @ Halls | 2 | 
| 03/03/25 @ Maryville | 1 | 
 The team  relied heavily on  Mikee Teasley, who  went 2-for-3 with one  home run and four  RBI. Those  four  RBI gave  him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was  Parker Free, who  scored two  runs while going 2-for-4.
 Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight  loss. They were two  runs away from ending the streak, but they lost  an   8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Knoxville Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  defeat the Wildcats have suffered  since April 5, 2024.
 Oak Ridge pushed their record up to 12-3 with the  win, which was their sixth straight  at home. Those  victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
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