Chattanooga Central hasn't had much luck against Soddy Daisy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pounders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chattanooga Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Notre Dame on Monday. The Pounders blew past the Fighting Irish 14-3. The Pounders haven't had any issues with the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Navaeh Frank
| 04/07/25 @ Notre Dame | 5 |
| 04/01/24 @ Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs East Ridge | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Marion County | 3 |
| 04/04/24 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
Navaeh Frank made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Frank was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Marisa Salinas and Myra Kouris did most of the damage at the plate: Salinas scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Kouris scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Salinas a new career-high in doubles (two). Kennedi Sabb was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Chattanooga Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Soddy Daisy got the win against Red Bank on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1.
Soddy Daisy let Skylar Gooden and Ava Blue run wild. Gooden went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Blue went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That triple was Gooden's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilyana Blaylock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Chattanooga Central's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Soddy Daisy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chattanooga Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .492. However, it's not like Soddy Daisy struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chattanooga Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Soddy Daisy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Pounders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
