The Oak Ridge War Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Spring Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Oak Ridge beats Spring with 15 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The War Eagles never let The Woodlands get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday. The War Eagles haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Spring got the win against Aldine on Friday by a conclusive 17-0.
Hailey Jones-Calais was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Xianne Bettis was another key player, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-3.
Spring hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in 15 consecutive games.
Oak Ridge's record is now 21-12. As for Spring, their record now sits at 17-9.
Oak Ridge got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2024 against Spring by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the War Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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