If Oakdale was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of East Union last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oakdale Mustangs fell just short of the Kimball Jaguars by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Oakdale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kimball apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Oakdale saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Lee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Kimball's side, Alexa Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Contreras has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elysia Duarte was excellent, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeliana DePerio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oakdale's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Kimball, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Oakdale will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Manteca at 4:00 p.m. Oakdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Kimball, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome East Union, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. East Union is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Kimball will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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