Owls
| 04/02/26 vs Howard Tech | 15 |
| 03/07/26 vs Midway | 15 |
| 03/03/26 @ Red Bank | 14 |
| 03/10/26 @ Howard Tech | 10 |
| 03/12/26 vs Red Bank | 9 |
Ooltewah's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Howard Tech Hstln Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaeda Tucker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Savannah Mayse, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Ooltewah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ooltewah is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Howard Tech, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Ooltewah has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 loss against Grace Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for Howard Tech, they will welcome Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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