Preview: River Mill Jaguars vs. Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles
The River Mill Jaguars are on the road again on Monday to play the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but River Mill had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Cornerstone Charter.
Summer Basden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Emma Honeycutt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, River Mill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Charter only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge Military Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ragsdale with a sharp 16-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oak Ridge Military Academy.
Abby Soodek made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Soodek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Malaya Saliba was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Emery Coffield, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
River Mill's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. River Mill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Oak Ridge Military Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .412. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Mill might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Oak Ridge Military Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can River Mill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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