Oak Ridge had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it eight. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lenoir City Panthers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Oak Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Curran, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Lenoir City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Lenoir City's side, Kymbal Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. Williams has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylee Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Reed, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Oak Ridge will face off against Farragut at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Admirals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lenoir City, they will challenge Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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