Nevada Union is 1-7 against Oakmont since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Nevada Union Miners will head out on the road to challenge the Oakmont Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nevada Union will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Placer on Tuesday. Nevada Union had just enough and edged Placer out 10-9.
The team relied heavily on Cheyanne Painter, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryah Berkowitz, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Oakmont brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Lincoln on Tuesday. Oakmont might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Emilee Monell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Monell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Monell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Addison Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nevada Union's record now sits at 3-14-1. As for Oakmont, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
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