Olton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-3 walloping at the hands of the Lockney Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Olton of the 20-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lockney's part, Mattee Rehkopf was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Rehkopf was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Viviana (Mika) Perales was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Analys Jones, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Olton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Lockney, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olton will square off against New Deal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Deal will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Lockney, they will head out on the road to take on Ralls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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