For the first time this season, Oberlin will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Firelands Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Firelands took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oberlin, who comes in off a win.
Oberlin took a loss when they played away from home back in March, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Cleveland Central Catholic with a sharp 23-3 win.
Larissa Freas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Freas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oberlin got a massive performance out of Clara McCown, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amaya Price, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-4.
Oberlin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .811. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland Central Catholic only posted an OBP of .464.
Meanwhile, Firelands lost 23-3 to Huron on Friday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paige Coggins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Firelands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Oberlin, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Oberlin couldn't quite get it done against Firelands in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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