Oasis Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Silver Stage Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oasis Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Oasis Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past West Wendover 1-0.
Taylynn Maynez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Maynez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Maynez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Guthrie, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Silver Stage's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 36-19 to Pershing County. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (15), Silver Stage still had to take the loss.
Vivian Booth led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddie Markus, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Oasis Academy pushed their record up to 19-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Silver Stage, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oasis Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .598. However, it's not like Silver Stage struggles in that department as they've averaged .576. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oasis Academy took their victory against Silver Stage in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oasis Academy 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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