Oak Hill had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Richwood Lumberjacks. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by exactly 15 runs.
Mary Butcher
| 04/22/25 vs Richwood | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Mount View | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Nitro | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Summers County | 0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Mary Butcher was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Oak Hill got a massive performance out of Sadie Branch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Branch continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Peyten Farrell was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Oak Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .650. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Oak Hill's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Richwood, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, Oak Hill will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Woodrow Wilson at 5:30 p.m. As for Richwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenbrier West at 5:30 p.m. on May 1.
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