Oakmont was the 4-1 winner over West Park when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Oakmont Vikings fell just short of the West Park Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Oakmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emilee Monell spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Leighton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On West Park's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Emma Juarez gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, West Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jolene White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oakmont's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for West Park, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakmont will take on Ponderosa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ponderosa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for West Park, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Nevada Union at 4:30 p.m.
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