Ashton-Franklin Center is 0-4 against Oregon since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Ashton-Franklin Center has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ashton-Franklin Center is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Milledgeville, falling 13-1.
Ashton-Franklin Center saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Freeman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Another was Leah Obrien, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oregon came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Thunder with a sharp 19-4 victory. Considering the Hawks have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Schlichtmann looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since April 3rd.
At the plate, Oregon got a massive performance out of Ella Dannhorn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Dannhorn has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Abree Barker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Oregon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Oregon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ashton-Franklin Center hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Oregon struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ashton-Franklin Center suffered a grim 21-3 defeat to Oregon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
