Oregon has gone a perfect 4-0 against Ashton-Franklin Center recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hawks will take on the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oregon has eight straight wins, Ashton-Franklin Center has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Oregon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past West Carroll 19-4 on Friday. Considering the Hawks have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Schlichtmann looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Ella Dannhorn
| 04/25/25 vs West Carroll | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Byron | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Forreston | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Ella Dannhorn was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abree Barker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Oregon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ashton-Franklin Center came up short against Milledgeville on Thursday, falling 13-1.
Ashton-Franklin Center saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Freeman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Another was Leah Obrien, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Oregon pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oregon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Ashton-Franklin Center struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Oregon's way against Ashton-Franklin Center when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Oregon made off with a 21-3 victory. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
