Oakdale is 0-3 against Webb since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oakdale Eagles will be playing at home against the Webb Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Oakdale came up short against Harriman and fell 8-4. Oakdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rhylan Hicks put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Hicks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hicks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Wrather made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Celina Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Oakdale didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harriman only tossed four.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Webb gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Grace Christian Academy with a sharp 13-5 victory. Webb's win was all the more impressive since Grace Christian Academy was averaging only 3.92 runs allowed on the season.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Webb, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Oakdale might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Webb in their previous matchup back in March. Will Oakdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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