Softball Preview: Ida Baker Bulldogs vs. Oasis Sharks
Ida Baker is 3-0 against Oasis since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ida Baker Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oasis Sharks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Ida Baker sidestepped Mariner for a 7-6 victory. The win was just what Ida Baker needed coming off of a 15-9 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Makayla Nieves, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Alyssa Auger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Oasis put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Lehigh. Oasis put the hurt on Lehigh with a sharp 14-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oasis.
Brooklyn Simison made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Simison was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oasis let Emma Neujahr and Jetta Fisher loose on the outfield. Neujahr went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Fisher scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Hartsgrove, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Ida Baker pushed their record up to 6-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Oasis, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Oasis' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ida Baker has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Oasis, though, as they've been averaging 13.7. Given Ida Baker's sizable advantage in that area, Oasis will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ida Baker took their win against Oasis when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Does Ida Baker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oasis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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