Fort Worth Country Day has gone 7-1 against Oakridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Falcons will face off against the Owls at 5:00 p.m. Fort Worth Country Day will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Fort Worth Country Day took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Dallas HSAA Red, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons had just enough and edged out the Blue Angels 10-9 on Thursday.
Madeline Richey
| 04/17/25 vs Dallas HSAA Red | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hockaday | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Worth THESA | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Country Christian | 18 |
| 04/02/25 @ South Hills | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Madeline Richey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Higgins, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Alexis Barriger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Oakridge came up short against Trinity Valley back in March and fell 11-8. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Fort Worth Country Day pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Oakridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Fort Worth Country Day's way against Oakridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Fort Worth Country Day made off with a 17-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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