
Pounders
04/05/25 vs Oak Ridge | 6-5 |
04/01/25 @ Red Bank | 14-2 |
03/28/25 vs Grace Baptist Academy | 12-1 |
03/27/25 vs East Ridge | 18-1 |
Chattanooga Central waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Oak Ridge Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pounders have posted since May 1, 2024.
Kaitlynn Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Chattanooga Central got a big performance out of Sanaa Townsend, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kennedi Sabb was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Chattanooga Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Ridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Looking ahead, Chattanooga Central will venture away from home to square off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Pounders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Ridge, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ooltewah at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Owls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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