Softball Recap: Oasis Academy Bighorns vs. West Wendover Wolverines
Oasis Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the West Wendover Wolverines. That's more bragging rights for Oasis Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kirsten Detomasi made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Detomasi was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Lewis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played. Mackenzie Bryant was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On West Wendover's side, Destiny Gonzales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Graci Rivera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Oasis Academy pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for West Wendover, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oasis Academy beat West Wendover by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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