Ooltewah Unicorns Claim Dizzy Dean World Series Championship Monday, July 5, 2021 - photo by Contributed
The 6u Ooltewah Unicorns, based out of Ooltewah Youth Association, are bringing a World Series Championship back to Chattanooga. Ooltewah defeated the Hernando Legacy 18-10, to secure the Dizzy Dean Softball World Series championship.
Ooltewah sent the state champions from Mississippi into the losers bracket Sunday. Hernando then worked their way back into a rematch, but couldn’t keep pace with the shutdown defensive plays turned in by multiple Unicorn players today.
The 6u Ooltewah team finished the tournament a perfect 4-0.
Ooltewah Youth Association nearly finished the day with two teams reaching the crowning achievement. The 8u Ooltewah Lady Owls, who also made the World Series, bested Hernando’s 8u team to advance to the semi-finals. The Lady Owls then fell to the Saltillo Mississippi All-stars, finishing 3rd in the series.
Ooltewah Teams Advance At Dizzy Dean Softball Series Sunday, July 4, 2021 - photo by Contributed
Two Ooltewah Youth Association (OYA) softball teams are bringing Scenic City style play to the Dizzy Dean World Series in Southaven, Mississippi. The 6u and 8u OYA teams both had successful days on the diamond and kept advancing through bracket play.
The 6u Ooltewah Unicorn defeated the Hernando Legacy 21-10 to punch their ticket to the championship game on Monday. Ooltewah turned back the Mississippi State champs thanks to three more home runs today, along with some key defensive plays. The championship game is scheduled for noon CST on Monday against an opponent who will be decided earlier in the day.