Oakland can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Blackman Blaze as the Oakland Patriots made off with an 11-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oakland considering their one-run performance the game before.
Chloe Aaron was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Aaron has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Aaron was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmyne Watkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kathleen Freeman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Blackman's side, Sophia Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oakland's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Blackman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season.
Oakland will head out on the road to face off against Rockvale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blackman, they will be playing at home against Oakland at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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