Oak Ridge hadn't done well against Valle Catholic recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Jays narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 6-4. For the Blue Jays, this counts as revenge for the 14-1 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kaelyn Deckerd made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayley Hahs was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Kinsley Bogenpohl was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Blue Jays
| 04/01/25 @ Valle Catholic | 6-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Woodland | 6-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Twin Rivers | 5-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Oak Ridge, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Valle Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Oak Ridge has already played their next matchup (against Oran), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Valle Catholic also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Potosi.
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