Softball Recap: Oberlin Comes Up Short

Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 21-11 to the Northwest Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-14 back in March.

Ashlyn Jefferson and Rylee McCleon did some serious damage despite the final result: Jefferson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while McCleon went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that Jefferson has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Amber Manuel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.

Coming up, Oberlin will venture away from home to challenge Hackberry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest, they will welcome Avoyelles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.