Softball Recap: Onaga Extends Winning Streak to Three

Buffaloes

Margin (Wins)

05/01/25 @ Valley Heights	21
04/24/25 @ Blue Valley	16
04/17/25 @ Pleasant Ridge	16
04/14/25 vs Valley Heights	16
04/24/25 @ Blue Valley	15

Onaga waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Wabaunsee Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won 16 games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Willow Hochstedler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hochstedler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Makenzie Dorsey was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Addison DeChant was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Onaga was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Onaga's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Wabaunsee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Onaga will venture away from home to face off against Oskaloosa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Buffaloes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wabaunsee, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lyndon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.2 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.