Softball Preview: Oasis Academy Bighorns vs. West Wendover Wolverines
The Oasis Academy Bighorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Wendover Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oasis Academy has three straight wins, West Wendover has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oasis Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over North Tahoe.
Emma Lewis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Bryant, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Wendover fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Battle Mountain on Saturday.
Destiny Gonzales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Graci Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Oasis Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for West Wendover, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oasis Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .611. However, it's not like West Wendover struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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