Oakridge is 1-7 against Fort Worth Country Day since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Owls will be playing at home against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m.
Back in March, Oakridge came up short against Trinity Valley and fell 11-8.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fort Worth Country Day ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dallas HSAA Red, sneaking past 10-9. The victory was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Madeline Richey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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, Taylor Higgins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Barriger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Fort Worth Country Day's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Oakridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Oakridge might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Fort Worth Country Day when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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