Softball Preview: Oakdale Mustangs vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
The Oakdale Mustangs will challenge the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Oakdale stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over East Union. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oakdale.
Raegen Everett was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Everett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Everett was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Presley Barnes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jayci Volente, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Monterey Trail scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Cosumnes Oaks 14-5. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Monterey Trail with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Oakdale, Monterey Trail also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Coronado. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Coronado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Monterey Trail got a massive performance out of Aniyah Whipper, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Liliana Ruelas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Oakdale's record now sits at 8-2. As for Monterey Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Everything went Oakdale's way against Monterey Trail in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 as Oakdale made off with an 11-1 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Monterey Trail's Trinitee Newman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Oakdale to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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