The Oberlin Phoenix will venture away from home to face off against the Lorain Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Oberlin made easy work of Cleveland Central Catholic and carried off a 23-3 victory.
Larissa Freas was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Freas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Clara McCown was a standout: she scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amaya Price, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-4.
Oberlin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .811. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland Central Catholic only posted an OBP of .464.
Meanwhile, Lorain can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over Open Door Christian.
Like Oberlin, Lorain also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Charlton. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those hits were Charlton's first of the season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ja'Ly Cortes, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Alayna Warren was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
The win got Oberlin back to even at 1-1. As for Lorain, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Oberlin came out on top in a nail-biter against Lorain in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Phoenix repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
