Softball Preview: Oakland Patriots vs. Rockvale
The Oakland Patriots will head out on the road to take on Rockvale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oakland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Blackman as Oakland made off with an 11-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oakland considering their one-run performance the match before.
Chloe Aaron made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Aaron has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Aaron was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jazmyne Watkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kathleen Freeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockvale, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Warren County 7-6.
Oakland's record is now 15-10. As for Rockvale, their record now sits at 7-8.
Oakland took their victory against Rockvale in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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