Ooltewah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that Ooltewah has lost by just one run.
Alex Haynes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
On Lookout Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Cambree Smith, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bridgette Rollins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Ooltewah's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Lookout Valley, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Ooltewah will take on Oak Ridge at 1:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Oak Ridge is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Ooltewah will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lookout Valley, they will challenge Copper Basin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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