The Oak Hills Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the JW North Huskies at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Hills will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Oak Hills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Jurupa Hills. The result was nothing new for Oak Hills, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
MADDIE ROMO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, DAYLIN HOENISCH was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. SAM SPENCER was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but JW North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Norwalk and snuck past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for JW North.
JW North also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Remi Martinez gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angelina Martinez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia'Lani Mayo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Oak Hills has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for JW North, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oak Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like JW North struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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