For the second straight game, Whiting will face off against Griffith. The Oilers will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Whiting has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Griffith will arrive with ten straight wins.
Monday just wasn't the day for Whiting's offense. They came up short against Griffith on Monday, falling 18-0. Considering the last time the Oilers couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Griffith's part, Camryn Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaida Wheatley and Natalie Vianello did most of the damage at the plate: Wheatley went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Vianello went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Wheatley has posted since back in April. Elena Rivas was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Griffith kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Griffith, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.
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