Oakwood took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Westville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since April 21st.
| 05/09/25 @ Westville | 5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Armstrong | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs North Vermillion | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hoopeston | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Milford | 14 |
Irene Rangel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Bella Bradford was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Oakwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Westville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-5.
Oakwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-3 win against Georgetown-Ridge Farm on the 12th. As for Westville, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Tri-City on the 10th.
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