Cosumnes Oaks has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sheldon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cosumnes Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Cosumnes Oaks' hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pleasant Grove on Wednesday. Their tough 11-0 defeat to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Cosumnes Oaks has struggled against Pleasant Grove recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cosumnes Oaks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Sheldon can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Davis Sr.
Micah Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Chapman was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Briana Lewis was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Cosumnes Oaks' loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Sheldon, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-9.
Cosumnes Oaks' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Cosumnes Oaks has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sheldon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cosumnes Oaks continue to outrun the ball?
Cosumnes Oaks might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Sheldon in their previous meeting on April 1st. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kennedy, who struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Now that Cosumnes Oaks knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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