Oakwood is 0-4 against Watseka since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Comets will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Watseka took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Oakwood, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Oakwood made easy work of Paxton-Buckley-Loda and carried off a 10-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Caydence Vermillion made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Hanner, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Irene Rangel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Oakwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Watseka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to Westville. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Watseka's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Oakwood, their win bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
Oakwood couldn't quite get it done against Watseka in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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