West Hardin hasn't had much luck against Evadale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oilers are taking a road trip to square off against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
West Hardin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Spurger on Tuesday. The Oilers put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 9-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Oilers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
Cheyenne Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Olivia Hashaw was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Shaylee Steele was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
West Hardin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evadale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hull-Daisetta a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
West Hardin's record now sits at 8-12. As for Evadale, their record is now 5-6.
West Hardin took their victory against Evadale in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Oilers repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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