Oasis hasn't had much luck against Mariner recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Oasis Sharks will take on the Mariner Tritons at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oasis is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Island Coast 19-4 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Sharks in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won five in a row.
Kyra Cavender made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Kaitlyn McGee
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In other batting news, Oasis got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn McGee, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. McGee has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Audrey Doan was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Oasis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .609. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Mariner and Lemon Bay have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Monday. Mariner put the hurt on Lemon Bay with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Gabi Winters made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Winters was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Kitto, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Mia Standard, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mariner's record now sits at 6-2. As for Oasis, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oasis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mariner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oasis might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Mariner when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Oasis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
