The Oak Ridge Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Ridge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Halls on Tuesday. They came up short against the Red Devils, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Hardin Valley Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Knoxville Central.
Hardin Valley Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Sosebee, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Oak Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.
Oak Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hardin Valley Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oak Ridge continue to outrun the ball?
Oak Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Hardin Valley Academy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 6-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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