Softball Recap: Oakland wins going away against Rockvale

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 10:08am

Softball Recap: Oakland Patriots vs. Rockvale

Oakland put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Rockvale. With that win, Oakland brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Chloe Aaron made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Aaron was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles.

In other batting news, Jada Ellison was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazmyne Watkins, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.

Oakland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Rockvale, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Oakland will head out on the road to take on Blackman at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The timing isn't great for Blackman: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Oakland has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Rockvale will take on Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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