Softball Game Preview: Patterson Tigers vs. Oakdale Mustangs

Patterson is 0-7 against Oakdale since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Patterson Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakdale Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. The matchup will give Patterson their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.

Patterson lost 12-1 to Livermore on Friday.

Meanwhile, Oakdale waltzed into their game last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Warriors 8-1.

Jaelyn Lee (UOP) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Madi Bohannon (Cal Poly) was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Volonte, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.

Oakdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Oakdale's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Patterson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5-2.

Patterson couldn't quite get it done against Oakdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will Patterson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.