Oak Ridge is 0-10 against Halls since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. Oak Ridge will host Halls at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Oak Ridge fell victim to Powell and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Panthers. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Oak Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Hickman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Halls faced Gibbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Halls fell just short of Gibbs by a score of 2-1. The Red Devils' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Emery Bales put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Halls' loss dropped their record down to 9-2-1. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Halls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Halls, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Oak Ridge's hitters?
Oak Ridge suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Halls in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Oak Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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