Harriman is 10-0 against Oakdale since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Harriman Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakdale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Oakdale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Harriman, who comes in off a win.
Even though Rockwood scored an imposing 15 runs on Tuesday, Harriman still came out on top. Harriman won by a run and slipped past Rockwood 16-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harriman.
Makayla Williams and Emory Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Thompson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. McKenzie Utley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oakdale came up short against Midway on Tuesday and fell 11-7. Oakdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rhylan Hicks put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Hicks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hicks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Wrather made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rilee Goodson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oakdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Harriman's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Harriman took their victory against Oakdale when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Harriman repeat their success, or does Oakdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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