If Oak Ridge was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Scott County Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oak Ridge Blue Jays took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oran Eagles on Monday. Oak Ridge has struggled against Oran recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Oran's part, Molly Spane made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Spane has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Spane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolie Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ava Forehand, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Oak Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Oran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
As of now, neither Oak Ridge nor Oran have any future games scheduled.
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