Chattanooga Central came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Ooltewah Owls 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Chattanooga Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chattanooga Central let Kennedi Sabb and Emma Lakin loose on the outfield. Sabb scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Lakin went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea Paris, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Ooltewah's side, Zoe Cates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Gelbaugh, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Ooltewah didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattanooga Central only tossed three.
Chattanooga Central pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Ooltewah, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chattanooga Central will take on Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chattanooga Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Ooltewah, they will head out on the road to face off against Signal Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ooltewah is facing Signal Mountain at the right time seeing as Signal Mountain is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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