The Clinton Dragons will take on the Ooltewah Owls in a tournament on Friday. Clinton's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ooltewah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clinton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Karns, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Dragons were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Beavers last Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 11, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Ooltewah came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted against the Tigers since May 4, 2021.
Savannah Mayse was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Leblanc, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
The win got Clinton back to even at 2-2. As for Ooltewah, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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