Oak Ridge’s Peyton Witter at ETBCA Media Day at Dick’s House of Sport on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY DAVE LINK
OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge’s baseball team has relied on its pitching staff all season, and Thursday night was no different.
Left-handers Kam Welch and Peyton Witter combined on a five-hitter with 19 strikeouts, leading the top-seeded Wildcats to a 1-0 victory over No. 4-seeded Halls in 10 innings in the District 3-4A tournament at the Oak Ridge Baseball Complex.
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“They both are incredible talents and incredible pitchers, and they did a really good job,” Oak Ridge coach Travis Free said. “Luckily, we have a great pitching staff and a great defense, and we found a way to get our offense going to take the win.”
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