The Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Oak Forest Academy: 4.1, Hartfield Academy: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Oak Forest Academy got the win against Bowling Green by a conclusive 12-2. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Preslie Dempster was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Rylee Blount looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Emma Day was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Enslee Casanova, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Forest Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Hartfield Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jackson Prep by a score of 3-2.
Raegan Huber put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Huber was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Oak Forest Academy pushed their record up to 9-3-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Oak Forest Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hartfield Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Oak Forest Academy might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Hartfield Academy in their previous meeting back in August. Will Oak Forest Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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