Oberlin had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-12-1 to make it 11. They lost 17-1 to the Black River Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in April.
Oberlin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Larissa Freas, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Black River, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Black River's side, Mallory Eckert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Eckert was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jenna Dieter was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Madelyn Stief was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oberlin will venture away from home to challenge Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Black River, they will challenge Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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