Oakwood hasn't had much luck against Georgetown-Ridge Farm recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Comets will be playing at home against the Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. Oakwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Oakwood took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Westville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets skirted past the Tigers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since April 21st.
Irene Rangel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
| 05/09/25 @ Westville | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Covington | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Iroquois West | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Milford | 2 |
In other batting news, Bella Bradford was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Georgetown-Ridge Farm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Iroquois West. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Buffaloes have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Chloe Stephenson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Georgetown-Ridge Farm saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Pearson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. Emersyn Wilson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Oakwood has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oakwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Oakwood's hitters?
Everything went Oakwood's way against Georgetown-Ridge Farm when the teams last played back in March, as Oakwood made off with an 18-3 victory. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buffaloes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
