The Oregon Hawks will take on the Pecatonica Indians at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Oregon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Oregon didn't have quite enough to beat Stillman Valley and fell 5-4. The Hawks have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Ella Dannhorn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Shaffer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Pecatonica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Durand, falling 17-3.
Ava Ackerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Pecatonica's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Oregon, their loss dropped their record down to 21-11.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oregon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Pecatonica struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Oregon's way against Pecatonica when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as Oregon made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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