Ooltewah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Pittsburg Pirates by a score of 5-3.
Zoe Cates spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Sophie Harris and Courtney Hughes did some serious damage despite the final result: Harris scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hughes went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On South Pittsburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Kilgore gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Kilgore has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, South Pittsburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Mayfield, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kynleigh Rice was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ooltewah now has a losing record at 2-3. As for South Pittsburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Christian Academy of Knoxville the next time they take the field. South Pittsburg will head out to face Christian Academy of Knoxville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Ooltewah will play them later in the day, at 7:30 a.m.
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