The Oak Grove Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Mar took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oak Grove, who comes in off a win.
Oak Grove took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Silver Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 13-12. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alyssa Schuster and Helena Cortez did most of the damage at the plate: Schuster scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Cortez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Cortez a new career-high. Aolani Cortes also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Oak Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Del Mar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to Piedmont Hills.
Del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Oak Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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