The Scott City Rams will head out on the road to take on the Oak Ridge Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Scott City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Scott County Central with a sharp 23-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Scott City with their most commanding win of the season.
Alyssa Dirden made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dirden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Scott City got a massive performance out of Halle Comer, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI and three runs. Graycie Conklin was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Woodland two weeks ago. Oak Ridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Scott City back to even at 4-4. As for Oak Ridge, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Scott City's way against Oak Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Scott City made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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