The Oaks Christian Lions will head out on the road to take on the Westlake Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Oaks Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Agoura on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 5-4. Oaks Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sienna Reynolds spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ilove'a Brittingham was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Westlake's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Granada Hills Charter by a score of 2-1.
Linden McCarl was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westlake saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Westlake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granada Hills Charter didn't hit any.
Oaks Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Westlake, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oaks Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Westlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oaks Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Westlake in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oaks Christian since the team 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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