Softball Recap: Agoura Chargers vs. Oaks Christian Lions
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Agoura ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Oaks Christian Lions 5-4. For Agoura, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 defeat Oaks Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Sloan Briggs spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Agoura let Jordy Charash and Amaya Del Olmo loose on the outfield. Charash scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Del Olmo went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Gomez, who went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
On Oaks Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Sienna Reynolds gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ilove'a Brittingham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Terrianna Kelley was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
Agoura is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Oaks Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Agoura will challenge Calabasas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Agoura is facing Calabasas at the right time seeing as Calabasas is stuck on a 20-game losing streak. As for Oaks Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oaks Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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