Sadly, Oakcrest is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a rough 25-1 defeat at the hands of the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oakcrest of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Fredericksburg Christian's part, Scarlet Whittaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Whittaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Whittaker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylie Johnson, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haylie Johnson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Oakcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Oakcrest has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Foxcroft at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakcrest is facing Foxcroft at the right time seeing as Foxcroft is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m.
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