The Oakdale Mustangs will challenge the Bear Creek Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Oakdale has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oakdale gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Union, sneaking past 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Madi Bohannon (Cal Poly), who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Jayci Volonte was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Oakdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Union only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Bear Creek got themselves on the board against McNair on Tuesday, but McNair never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Trujillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gabriella Orsi was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alanah Perry, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Bear Creek and bumps their season record up to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Oakdale, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-10.
