Hollister and Oak Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hollister had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Oak Ridge Trojans by a score of 4-2. Hollister was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Johnny Casares spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits. Those 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Mia Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Peffley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Oak Ridge's side, Ellison Schroeder looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Schroeder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Alekman and Jess Szelenyi did most of the damage at the plate: Alekman went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI, while Szelenyi scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Carly Short was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-6.
Hollister has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-5 record this season. As for Oak Ridge, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-4.
Hollister does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oak Ridge, they will be playing at home against Whitney at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Whitney: 1.8, Oak Ridge: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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