Oblong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Lawrenceville Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oblong of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Oblong saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorie Weber, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lawrenceville's side, Paige Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Elaina Hoke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Oblong's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15-1. As for Lawrenceville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-17 record this season.
Oblong does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lawrenceville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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