The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Ooltewah nor Walker Valley made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Owls fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Owls' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jaeda Tucker put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Tucker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Tucker wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Mayse, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Ooltewah's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Walker Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 25-6-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Ooltewah and Walker Valley will both be playing East Hamilton the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Owls will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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