If the first three innings of Monday’s Region 3-AAA high school softball semifinal at Ooltewah are any indication, the Lady Owls aren’t just talking about being focused this postseason. They look it.
With an offense equally as dominant as Kayla Boseman’s pitching performance, Ooltewah defeated Cookeville 12-0 in five innings.
Ooltewah (34-6) next hosts Walker Valley in the region final scheduled Wednesday at 6 p.m.
“We know what we both do well,” said Ooltewah coach Jon Massey, whose team will be facing its fellow District 5 member for the fifth time this season and fourth since April 14 – the Lady Mustangs’ only win over the Lady Owls. “They’ve seen us; we’ve seen them. There aren’t any complete surprises. We’re just going to go play. Execution will be big. We’ve got to get a bunt down when it’s time to get a bunt down.”
Massey gave a bunt sign to No. 2 batter Ally Chernak after Addy Keylon had walked leading off the bottom of the first inning against Cookeville. After Chernak fouled off the bunt, Massey let her hit away and she lined a double into the left-center-field gap to plate the only run Boseman needed.