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| 04/25/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 05/11/22 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oakdale has gone a perfect 10-0 against East Union recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Oakdale will welcome East Union at 4:00 p.m. Oakdale hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Oakdale came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mountain House by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Jaelyn Lee (UOP) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oakdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Thomason, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Thomason snagged this season.
Meanwhile, East Union played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they were looking for. They won by a run and slipped past Patterson 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since April 4, 2024.
East Union also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mikayla Simpson gave up a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Savanna Lopez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
East Union's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Oakdale took their win against East Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Oakdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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