Softball Game Preview: Oak Harbor Rockets vs. Rossford Bulldogs

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 6:57am

Softball Preview: Oak Harbor Rockets vs. Rossford Bulldogs

Oak Harbor is 3-0 against Rossford since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Oak Harbor Rockets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Rossford Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Oak Harbor's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.

In what's become a running theme this season, Oak Harbor gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Lakota. Oak Harbor's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Reese Adkins and Ava Geyer did most of the damage at the plate: Adkins scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Geyer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Gregory, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Rossford's offense. They fell 4-0 to Otsego on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Rossford's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Oak Harbor's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Rossford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Oak Harbor took their win against Rossford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Oak Harbor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rossford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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