The Oak Hill Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Grant Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, it was close, but Oak Hill sidestepped Avoyelles Charter for a 12-10 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Joslyn Johnson
| 04/03/25 vs Avoyelles Charter | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Glenmora | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Avoyelles Charter | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Pitkin | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Bunkie | 2 |
Oak Hill let Sadie Fredieu and Joslyn Johnson run wild. Fredieu went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those three runs gave Johnson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madee Danzy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Oak Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avoyelles Charter only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Grant challenged Marksville on Monday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Tigers. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Peyton Kirtland was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Saydie Willson and Emma Futrell did most of the damage at the plate: Willson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Futrell went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Willson also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Carleigh Roe was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oak Hill now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Grant, their record now sits at 12-9.
Oak Hill took their win against Grant in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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