Catawba Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the West-Oak Warriors, falling 7-1. The Copperheads were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
As for West-Oak, their win bumped their record up to 6-3. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For West-Oak's part, Anna Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Blackwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassie Stoltzfus, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Allie Keith, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Catawba Ridge will challenge Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West-Oak, they will face off against Powdersville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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