Oakleaf extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Middleburg Broncos, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
Oakleaf saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desiree Norris, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Norris' first of the season.
As for Middleburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Middleburg's side, Cloey Ballinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave Ballinger a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Strickland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Player #11 was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Oakleaf and Middleburg will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Knights see the field they'll take on Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Middleburg, their break will end when they face Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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