Softball Preview: Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs vs. Oakland Oakers
The Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs are on the road again on Friday to play the Oakland Oakers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Umpqua Valley Christian beat Coquille 10-5.
Meanwhile, Oakland earned an 11-6 victory over Elkton on Wednesday.
Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan Fauver, who went 1-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ella Whitaker, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Umpqua Valley Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oakland, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Everything went Umpqua Valley Christian's way against Oakland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Umpqua Valley Christian made off with a 17-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Umpqua Valley Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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