Oblong entered their tilt with Dugger Union with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Dugger Union Bulldogs out 8-7. For Oblong, this counts as revenge for the 15-10 defeat Dugger Union walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Jorie Weber was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Layla Krick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Dugger Union's side, Jordyn Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brinna Simpson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Oblong's win bumped their record up to 5-11-1. As for Dugger Union, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Oblong will be playing at home against Martinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Dugger Union, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Eastern Greene at 5:00 p.m.
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