Softball Recap: Oak Ridge Has No Trouble Against Leopold

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Previous Games

04/08/25 - Away	19-8 W
04/24/24 - Home	14-0 W
04/04/23 - Away	20-4 W
04/11/19 - Home	0-16 L
04/06/19 - Home	0-18 L
+ 5 more games

Oak Ridge hadn't done well against Leopold recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Jays were the clear victors by a 19-8 margin over the Wildcats. The win continues a trend for the Blue Jays in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.

Addilyn Burnett was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tristen Berry, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Oak Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Oak Ridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Leopold, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Oak Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 victory against Scott City on the 9th. Leopold has also already played their next contest (against Clarkton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.