Ooltewah is 2-8 against Bradley Central since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Ooltewah will face off against Bradley Central at 7:00 p.m. This will be Ooltewah's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ooltewah and Cleveland, and Cleveland kept the tradition alive. Ooltewah lost 9-1 to Cleveland on Friday.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Bradley Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rhea County on Thursday. Bradley Central's pitcher stepped up to hand Rhea County a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Tucker Allen's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Spane Bristol was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonathon Alomar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bradley Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rhea County only posted an OBP of .333.
Bradley Central's record now sits at 7-8-1. As for Ooltewah, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6-1.
Ooltewah might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Bradley Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Ooltewah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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