Lookout Valley had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Ooltewah Owls by a score of 8-4 on Monday. The win was just what Lookout Valley needed coming off of a 15-3 defeat in their prior game.
Brandi Tate spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on 15 hits.
On the hitting side, Lookout Valley got a big performance out of Anniston Quails, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Ford, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Ooltewah's side, Zoe Cates was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Cates was also solid in the batter's box, scoring no runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Katelyn Gelbaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ooltewah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The victory got Lookout Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Ooltewah, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-6.
Lookout Valley will take on Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ooltewah, they will head out on the road to face off against East Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
