Oakwood is 0-3 against Watseka since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Oakwood Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Oakwood will be strutting in after a win while Watseka will be coming in after a loss.
Oakwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Paxton-Buckley-Loda with a sharp 19-2 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Gracie Enos was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Enos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Enos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Dunavan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Gracie Hanner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Watseka's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-3 walloping at the hands of Clifton Central. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Watseka has scored all season.
Oakwood's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Watseka, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Oakwood couldn't quite finish off Watseka in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Oakwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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