Softball Recap: Oneida Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Oneida strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Canastota. The Express not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2025 (when they won 13-0).

Sophia Whipple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Whipple was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.

Kimmy Thau

Hits (Career)

04/24/26 vs Canastota	3
04/21/26 vs Central Valley Academy	1
04/15/26 vs Vernon-Verona-Sherrill	1
04/30/25 vs New Hartford	1

In other batting news, Kimmy Thau was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Barretta, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Oneida was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Oneida's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Looking ahead, Oneida will take on Herkimer at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Canastota, they will square off against Cooperstown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.