It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Oldham ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the North Oldham Mustangs. For the Dragons, this counts as revenge for the 11-4 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kaylee Fitzner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 7.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Grace Turner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Dragons
| 05/08/25 vs North Oldham | 5-4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Atherton | 8-6 |
| 05/05/25 vs Trimble County | 12-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Collins | 17-2 |
South Oldham's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for North Oldham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Looking ahead, South Oldham will head out to face off against Frederick Douglass at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Oldham has already played their next contest (against Male), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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