Oldenburg Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waldron Mohawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oldenburg Academy of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Waldron's part, Alyssa Benson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Benson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Hudnall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shelby Zapfe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oldenburg Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Waldron, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oldenburg Academy will take on Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Waldron, they will be playing at home against North Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Waldron's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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