The Oasis Sharks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the East Lee County Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Oasis took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Island Coast an 18-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Oasis needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brooklyn Simison made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Simison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simison was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jetta Fisher was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Madison Hartsgrove was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, East Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-4 defeat at the hands of Cape Coral.
Oasis' victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for East Lee County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Oasis took their win against East Lee County in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 20-1. Will Oasis repeat their success, or does East Lee County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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