| 05/09/25 @ Oakland | 11-13 |
| 05/05/25 vs Oakland | 8-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chiloquin | 16-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Chiloquin | 23-8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bonanza | 24-0 |
Illinois Valley dropped their record down to 12-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Oakland Oakers by a score of 13-11. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Oakers earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
As for Oakland, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Oakland's part, Maddie Dalberti made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off six hits. Dalberti was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Swearingen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last four matches. Teagan Fauver was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Illinois Valley will challenge Bandon/Pacific at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Oakland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-3 victory against Elkton on the 9th.
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