
Golden Bears
04/25/25 vs Harrison Central | 4-3 |
04/23/25 vs Indian Creek | 9-1 |
04/18/25 vs Millville | 13-10 |
04/18/25 vs Northstar Christian Academy | 15-0 |
04/17/25 vs Webster Thomas | 2-0 |
While Oak Glen's win against Harrison Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Bears had just enough and edged out the Huskies 4-3 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Golden Bears sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Mattie Carney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Glen's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Oak Glen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Oak Glen pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Oak Glen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison Central, they will take on Martins Ferry at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 3.7, the Purple Riders 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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