Softball Game Preview: Oakfield Oaks vs. Mayville Cardinals

The Oakfield Oaks will head out to square off against the Mayville Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakfield's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mayville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Oakfield was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wayland Academy on Tuesday. The Oaks never let the Big Red get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Oaks haven't had any issues with the Big Red recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Mayville entered their tilt with North Fond du Lac on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orioles, sneaking past 2-0.

Not much got past Allie Schwirtz, who gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep North Fond du Lac off the board. Schwirtz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Lilian Mansueto was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run.

Mayville pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Oakfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Oakfield was able to grind out a solid win over Mayville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Oaks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.