Oakwood has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Milford Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oakwood gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Armstrong.
Oakwood's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Hanner, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Samantha Dunavan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Milford earned an 8-3 victory over Iroquois West on Monday.
Kami Muehling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Muehling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Lucht and Abby Storm did most of the damage at the plate: Lucht scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Storm went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sydney Seyfert was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Oakwood has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. As for Milford, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oakwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oakwood suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Milford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Oakwood, Kirstyn Lucht (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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