Softball Preview: Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland vs. Flandreau Fliers
Oldham-Ramona/R has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Flandreau Fliers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Oldham-Ramona/R came up short against Colman-Egan and fell 12-9.
Brookelyn Riedel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Pearson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Oldham-Ramona/R didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Flandreau also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Arlington by a score of 8-5.
Julie Pitsenberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Allen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Oldham-Ramona/R's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Flandreau, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oldham-Ramona/R has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Flandreau struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oldham-Ramona/R might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Flandreau when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Oldham-Ramona/R have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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