Oneida is 0-4 against Alcoa since March of 2024 but things could change on Monday. The Oneida Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alcoa Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. This will be Oneida's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Oneida turned things around against Scott on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Highlanders. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Melanie Lee
| 03/14/25 vs Scott | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Campbell County | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ Gatlinburg-Pittman | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Austin-East | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Gatlinburg-Pittman | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Melanie Lee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Kennedy Shoemaker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Oneida was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Alcoa's season-opener two weeks ago wasn't quite what the team was looking for considering the end result. Neither they nor Clinton could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Oneida's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Alcoa's draw makes their record 0-0-1 this season.
Oneida suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Alcoa in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Oneida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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