’Cats bats held to four hits in opener
University of Tennessee commit Mikee Teasley led the Wildcats with two hits and an RBI in the season opener. (photo:ORHS Sports Media )
The Wildcats, who set a school record with 28 wins and captured the district championship for the first time in over two decades last season, opened the new campaign with a 12-2 loss to Maryville on Monday, March 3.
The game was a rematch of last year’s Region 2-4A tournament first-round, which the Wildcats won.
This time, Oak Ridge struggled defensively, committing four errors and managing only four hits.
Maryville broke the game open with a seven-run surge in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Junior Mikee Teasley, a University of Tennessee commit, led the Wildcats offensively with two hits and an RBI.
Carson Feagan also contributed with a single and an RBI, while Khyren Welch went 1-for-2.
Oak Ridge was scheduled to host Gibbs in its home opener on Wednesday, March 5, but the game was postponed due to rain.
It has been rescheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.
The Wildcats began District 3-4A play at home against Knoxville Halls on Monday.
They also were to face Knoxville Halls on the road Tuesday, but results were not available at press time.
