Howard Tech is 0-9 against Ooltewah since March of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hustlin' Tigers will square off against the Owls at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Howard Tech's victory against Notre Dame wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hustlin' Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fighting Irish 11-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hustlin' Tigers.
Meanwhile, Ooltewah had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They never let the Cherokees get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won 20 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Hailey Schmidt, who gave up just two hits to keep McMinn County off the board. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Savannah Mayse was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kaylin Leblanc was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Ooltewah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McMinn County only posted a batting average of .182.
Ooltewah's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Howard Tech, their record now sits at 6-8.
Howard Tech suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Ooltewah in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Hustlin' Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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