Softball Recap: Oblong snaps eight-game streak of losses at home

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 1:21am

Softball Recap: Oblong Panthers vs. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans

Oblong's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oblong also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Maggie Bailey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Layla Krick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

On Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Knoll, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Lindsey, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.

Oblong's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oblong will take on Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Martinsville at 4:30 p.m. Martinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

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