Oblong is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out to take on the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Hutsonville/Palestine took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oblong, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Oblong earned a 10-6 victory over Neoga. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Zya Bricker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oblong got a massive performance out of Brooke Kintner, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Genna Kidwell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Oblong kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Dieterich hit Hutsonville/Palestine with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Movin Maroons by a score of 8-7. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Brynn Griffin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Abby Drury was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs.
Oblong's record is now 3-4. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Oblong might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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