Softball Recap: Prospect Wins Going Away Against Oak Grove

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Prospect). They blew past the Oak Grove Eagles 20-1 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Kendall Tabora made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.

Isa Shields

Stolen Base (Career)

03/07/25 vs Oak Grove	3
02/28/25 vs Evergreen Valley	2
04/18/24 @ Oak Grove	2
04/04/24 vs Pioneer	2
03/07/24 @ Gunn	1

In other batting news, Sydney Slezak and Isa Shields did most of the damage at the plate: Slezak went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Shields scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Shields a new career-high in stolen bases. Molly Hanaray was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.

Prospect was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Prospect's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.

Looking ahead, Prospect will square off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prospect's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Saratoga's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Grove, they will welcome Del Mar at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Grove is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.